Case studies
Personal stories about people with ear problems
Treating ear infections
Paul Kelsall, 50, from Rotherham is one of the many people throughout the UK who suffers with troublesome ears. Although unsure why, he has had infections of the outer ear, known as otitis externa, at least three times a year for the past thirty years.
Discovering a cholesteatoma: Chloe's story
Melanie Brown, from London, first became aware that her daughter Chloe, aged 8, had a hearing impairment when she was just over three years old.