A tool that charts the frequency of sounds you can hear. Chart available to download - no sign up or email required.
Take this test to gain valuable insights into your auditory health. Identify the specific frequencies you can hear for a better understanding of your abilities across the sound spectrum.
This information may help you recognize potential signs of a decline in your hearing.
For example, difficulty in hearing sounds around 4000 Hz could indicate noise-induced hearing loss, while a more general difficulty in hearing sounds above 2000 Hz might suggest age-related hearing loss.
Being aware of these patterns allows you to monitor your hearing health and, if necessary, seek professional advice. This test empowers you with knowledge about your hearing capabilities, facilitating early awareness of potential issues and encouraging proactive steps towards maintaining optimal auditory well-being.
Earwax is a normal substance that helps protect the inside of the ear canal. It is produced by special glands in the skin that lines the outer half of the ear canal. The amount of earwax produced varies from person to person. Some people produce more earwax than others.
Earwax usually works its way out of the ear gradually so it doesn't cause a problem. In some people, however, it can build up and block the ear canal. This is more likely if you use cotton buds or if your ears make more wax than normal.
Earwax can also become trapped in the ear canal if you use objects to clean your ears, such as cotton buds.
Earwax usually falls out on its own. If it doesn't and blocks your ear.
Don't use objects like cotton buds to remove earwax. This will push it in and make it worse.
There's no evidence that ear candles get rid of earwax.