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Muffled hearing in one ear can feel like your ear is blocked, clogged, or “underwater.” When it happens suddenly, it’s natural to worry. In many cases, this one-sided muffled hearing is caused by something temporary and treatable—such as earwax buildup, congestion, fluid, or pressure changes in the ear.

Hearing loss rarely arrives overnight. For most people, it’s gradual change can be so subtle that the brain adapts, and you don’t notice until everyday listening starts feeling harder than it used to be. That’s why recognizing hearing loss symptoms early matters. The sooner you spot the signs, the sooner you can get a clear diagnosis and treatment.

A microtia ear may just seem like an ear that looks different, but there’s actually a congenital condition behind it that can affect both hearing and quality of life. Sometimes microtia means having a tiny or unusually shaped ear; in other cases, it means being born with little to no external ear at all. But what exactly causes microtia, how is it diagnosed, and what treatments are available for people with no ears or underdeveloped ears?

Ear infections are common and often painful—but did you know they can also affect your hearing? Here's what to look out for if you or someone you know has an ear infection.

Meet David, a 33-year-old from Australia who was born with unilateral microtia and has found a hearing solution for his single-sided hearing loss. Today, David can enjoy stereo sound in conversations and everyday life. Find out here what solution he recommends for hearing loss due to unilateral microtia.

Sylvia is a cochlear implant and hearing aid user. Having access to sound enables her to travel the world and connect with people, providing her with inspiration for her work: She designs and makes women’s clothing.