Dear Dr. Gott: My 50-year-old son has had a draining ear for a year and a half. He has been to nine doctors, including ear specialists and doctors at a teaching university hospital at the University ...

Dear Dr. Gott: During an upper respiratory infection three months ago, I blew my nose too hard and experienced an immediate loss of hearing in my left ear. I was examined by an otolaryngologist who ...

UNC Healthcare says millions of people each year are diagnosed with otitis externa, more commonly known as swimmer’s ear. According to the CDC, swimmer’s ear is most often caused by water staying in ...

If your ear is bleeding, it could be caused by anything from something stuck inside to a torn eardrum. The bleeding can come from the outer, middle, or inner part of your ear. The outer ear is the ...

Ear infections, also known as acute otitis media, are very common, particularly among children. They can be very uncomfortable and painful, but there are steps you can take to help ease the symptoms.

Acute otitis media is not associated with otorrhea as a presenting sign. It is a complication of tympanic membrane perforation and may be associated with short-term hearing loss. Usually, perforations ...

Thousands of children may be undergoing an unnecessary surgical procedure to drain fluid from their ears, researchers say. In a study published in today's New England Journal of Medicine, researchers ...

Dale Garber, MD, is a board-certified pediatrician. She has a passion for promoting health and preventative care for children. Water can get trapped in your ear from any water exposure, including ...

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 ...