An ear infection can present as a dull, persistent ache, and is sometimes accompanied by pressure, discharge, itching, fever or muffled hearing. In more severe cases, the pain can be sudden, sharp and ...

Chronic otitis media (chronic ear infection) occurs when fluid behind your eardrum becomes infected and does not go away with antibiotics. Unlike swimmer’s ear that affects the external ear canal, a ...

Ear infections are the most common reason parents take their child to a doctor. In fact, data shows that 5 out of 6 children will have at least one ear infection by their third birthday, making ...

Inner ear infections can cause certain parts of the inner ear to become inflamed. They can affect a person’s hearing and balance. They often occur when a person has a cold or flu, or if a middle ear ...

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 ...

A patient came into the ER recently concerned about a possible ear infection. While obtaining a brief history – "How many days has it hurt? Any fever, chills, or sore throat? Have you been swimming ...

One-year-old Capri was taken to the doctor after a friend noticed something in photos - leading to a devastating diagnosis ...

A toddler's slight tilt of the head that was dismissed as a simple ear infection turned out to be a rare and aggressive brain ...

Capri was diagnosed with an Embryonal Tumour with Multilayered Rosettes (ETMR), a rare and highly aggressive form of ...

The ear canal of dogs is much more vertical than the human ear canal. This L-shape makes it more susceptible to holding fluid and disruption from bacteria, yeast, or ear mites — all of which are ...