Ear health

How does your ear work? What are the ear conditions that can affect your hearing? And how you can protect your hearing from loud noise.

How the ear works

Our ears turn sound waves into electrical signals that are passed to the brain and recognised as different sounds.

Common ear conditions can cause discomfort and hearing problems. They can usually be treated effectively.

Protecting your ears from loud noise can help to prevent hearing loss and tinnitus caused by noise exposure.