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Hearing Loss

What Is That Ear Fluttering Sound & Should I Be Concerned?

Most people notice fluttering sounds in the ear from time to time. In fact, a fluttering sound in one or both ears is common. People who experience the fluttering sound in their ears may describe it as having butterfly wings flapping or hearing helicopter blades. In some instances, the fluttering sound can indicate a complication …

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What Is the Clicking in My Ear…Should I Be Concerned?

Are you experiencing crackling, buzzing, ringing, static, or clicking in the ear sound? If so, it could be that your hearing aid batteries need to be changed. But if you’re experiencing clicking in the ear and you don’t wear hearing aids, it could be an indicator of tinnitus. In either case, the team at North …

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What the Sound of Metal Got Right & Wrong About Hearing Loss

Directed by Darius Marder, the Sound of Metal portrays a heavy-metal drummer’s life that is thrown into free fall when he begins to lose his hearing. The award-winning Sound of Metal is based on Derek Cianfrance’s unfinished docufiction called Metalhead.  In the movie, we watch as Ruben— a recovering addict and career punk drummer— battles …

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OTC Medications and Hearing Loss: Here’s What You Should Know

When you are feeling lower back aches or suffering from a headache, chances are you naturally reach for some OTC medication available in your cabinet? But did you know some OTC medications and hearing loss are related?  At North Shore Hearing P.C., we often get asked by clients about whether certain products or illnesses can …

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COVID-19 & Hearing Loss: Is There a Connection?

The coronavirus has continually been linked to several long-term complications, but is there a link between COVID-19 and hearing loss? Researchers already are aware that different types of bacterial infections and viral infections can lead to sudden hearing loss. While older coronaviruses, such as MERS and SARS, appear to not cause hearing loss or complications, …

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