Understanding the middle ear is essential—not only for hearing but also for balance and quality of life. According to the National Institutes of Health, in the U.S., one in eight adults has hearing ...

Ear infections are a miserable experience for everyone involved, but their source begins in one body part that you probably ...

It's hard to imagine a better blend of high tech and low tech than an iPhone stuck to the bottom of a plastic bucket. But that combination is exactly what the diagnosis of vestibular conditions in ...

Otitis media, the inflammation or infection of the middle ear, remains a prevalent condition across human and veterinary medicine, contributing to hearing impairment, pain and potential intracranial ...

Are there any precautions to take to avoid a recurrence of inner ear problems? Dear Reader: A buildup of fluid in either the middle or inner ear can cause the dizzy, spinning feeling of vertigo. This ...

If you’re experiencing ongoing or complex problems with your ears, you may be referred to a neurotologist. A neurotologist is a board-certified ear, nose, and throat (ENT) specialist who completed two ...

Sometime in June, I was on the longest flight I had ever been on in my life. As usual, I experienced blocked ears. Unfortunately, where I travelled to, it is winter at the moment, and the cold is ...

We’ve all become familiar with the classic COVID symptoms — the fever that has you kicking off blankets one minute and shivering the next, the cough that keeps your roommates awake, and that bizarre ...

Dear Doctors: I recently experienced severe vertigo due to fluid in my inner ear from a sinus infection. It affected not only my balance, but also my blood pressure and anxiety. Are there any ...