An otolaryngologist (oh-toe-lair-in-GAH-luh-jist) is a physician who provides medical and surgical care, diagnosis, and treatment of the ear, nose, throat, and neck.

We are RNID We are the national charity supporting the 18 million people in the UK who are deaf, have hearing loss or tinnitus. Hearing loss affects 1 in 3 adults.

Take a walk Hearing health professionals believe exercise increases the blood flow to the ear. Good blood flow is essential to the health of the tiny hair cells in the inner ear which are responsible for translating the sound your ears collect into electrical impulses for your brain to translate.

If you have a sudden loss of hearing, go to your local emergency department. Sudden sensorineural hearing loss can be caused by many things. These include infection, stroke, head injury, medicines or other health conditions.