Medically reviewed by John Carew, MD Key Takeaways Earwax buildup can cause crackling sounds in the ear. Swallowing, chewing, ...

You're going about your day tackling one to-do after the next, when suddenly a strange sound stops you in your tracks. There's something crackling inside of your ear. You give your ear a scratch, but ...

Medically reviewed by Sukaina Hasnie, MD Key Takeaways Ringing in the ears can be caused by hearing loss, earwax buildup, ...

When such a situation arises, often while yawning or swallowing, the synapses that attach to the ear open and close, causing ...

William Truswell, MD, FACS, operates his own cosmetic and reconstructive facial surgery practice. Dr. Truswell was the first in his area in Western Massachusetts to have an accredited private office ...