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He described the incident, saying: "I woke up around 3am with a swollen face, especially behind my ears. It reminded me of mumps, but I had mumps as a child, so I knew it shouldn't be possible to ...

Lowering the volume on earbuds or wearing earplugs in noisy environments is known to reduce a person's risk of tinnitus. Now, new research suggests that eating more fruit and fiber or drinking ...

Every once in awhile I go overboard on the salt --eat a whole bag of potato chips or something-- and feel pressurized and uncomfortable and my ears ring. Also it can happen from too much aspirin ...

What if you could listen to music or a podcast without headphones or earbuds and without disturbing anyone around you? Or have a private conversation in public without other people hearing you? Our ...

The MMR vaccine protects against measles, mumps, and rubella, all of which can cause severe health complications Side effects are generally mild, such as soreness or mild fever, with serious ...

Parentsmay be trying to find out what are the signs of mumps in children. Especially if your little one complains of a sore throat, can’t swallow, feels weak, and lethargic. Mumps in children is a ...

The key difference between earphones and earbuds is their fit: Earphones insert into the ear canal, while earbuds rest on the outer ear. Of the three, headphones are probably the ultimate in noise ...

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It turns out that the brain does the same thing when damaged hair cells in the ear lead to hearing loss – and this could be causing your tinnitus. Sensory hair cells are tiny structures in the ...

SHELTON, Wash. — The Washington State Department of Corrections (DOC) says four inmates in state prisons may have mumps. Two inmates at the Washington Corrections Center in Shelton, one inmate ...