The auriculotemporal nerve is a branch of the mandibular nerve that provides sensation to several regions on the side of your head, including the area around the jaw, ear, and scalp. For much of ...

Clips that 'tickle' a nerve in the ear could be the secret to losing weight ... making you feel fuller for longer. Around 6,500 people a year currently undergo obesity surgery on the NHS.

Various diseases can be treated by stimulating the vagus nerve in the ear with electrical signals. However, this technique does not always work. A study has now shown: The electrical signals must ...

One study of 2,247 participants found that some people with COVID presented with pain around the ear ... can infect inner ear cells. Some evidence suggests that nerve pain can also play a role.

Acoustic neuroma, also called vestibular schwannoma, is a type of benign (noncancerous) tumor. It starts in the cells that wrap around the hearing and balance nerve that connects your ear to your ...