Ear tube surgery, or tympanostomy surgery, aims to reduce chronic fluid buildup behind the eardrums. This can reduce the frequency of middle ear infections. It may also improve hearing. Ear tube ...

Sudden hearing loss in one or both ears may indicate an infection, ear wax, a head trauma, a tumor, or other health problems. Some of these may need urgent treatment. There may also be dizziness, ...

Many forms of ear infections strike children and adults alike, but among the most common is acute otitis externa, also known as swimmer’s ear. About 10% of Americans will experience swimmer’s ear ...

William Truswell, MD, FACS, operates his own cosmetic and reconstructive facial surgery practice. Dr. Truswell was the first in his area in Western Massachusetts to have an accredited private office ...

The recent surge in children's respiratory viral illnesses may also be causing a rise in related complications, such as ear infections. For Nicole Herrador, a school-based occupational therapist in ...

UPMC Children’s Community Pediatrics is seeing allergies and viral upper respiratory infections this week. Pediatricians at ...

Tinnitus in one ear, also called unilateral tinnitus, is often due to pressure or injury in an ear canal or eardrum. It has many possible causes. Tinnitus is when you hear a ringing in your ears.