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Ears and ear problems

These factsheets and leaflets will tell you about a whole range of issues related to the ears and hearing.

If you have just started to notice a problem with your hearing, our leaflet Is your hearing going? is a good place to start. The Caring for your ears leaflet gives an overview of how to look after your hearing and deal with dizziness and balance issues.

Or you can read our factsheets on specific conditions or problems with your ears and hearing, and procedures such as cochlear implants.

You can order free factsheets and leaflets from our helpline.

Leaflets

For an overview of ears and ear health, read our leaflets, available in PDF:

Hear here: is your hearing going? Leaflet. PDF document.

Hear here: is your hearing going?

All ears: caring for your ears leaflet. PDF document.

All ears: caring for your ears

Factsheets

Acoustic neuroma

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Cochlear implants

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Dizziness and balance problems

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Drugs and hearing loss

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Ear syringing

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Flying and the ear

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Genetics and deafness

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Glue ear

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Hyperacusis

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Losing your hearing suddenly

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Ménière’s disease

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Middle ear conditions

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Newborn hearing screening

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Noise exposure

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RNID has a new name - we are Action on Hearing Loss

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