EAR

The human ear is one of the most remarkable structures of the human body, not only because of the beauty and unlikelihood of its structure, but also because of its remarkable sensitivity to sounds.

From an anatomical point of view, the ear is divided into 3 parts: the outer, middle and inner ear.

Key facts:

• The ear comprises of outer, middle and inner ear
• The outer ear collects sounds and enhances the speech frequencies at the eardrum
• The middle ear conducts the sound energy to the fluid of the inner ear
• The inner ear contains the sensory hair cells that convert sound energy into electrical messages that pass to the brain
• The outer hair cells act as an internal amplifier and also provide clarity and discrimination
• The whole system is incredibly sensitive and therefore very delicate

Hearing loss is a hidden condition which greatly impacts on quality of life. When we experience hearing loss it can be for a wide variety of reasons. For example, the simplest reason could be a wax blockage but there are also more complex reasons why hearing loss occurs.

Here is a list of common reasons why we see people who have hearing problems or ear related issues: