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 ...

If ear problems aren’t improving, a neurotologist may offer answers and treatments you didn’t know existed. Discover when to see one and how they can help.

Researchers discover how much inner-ear damage it takes to affect balance, showing why small declines can trigger major symptoms.

Ear infections aren’t fun. They can make your ears hot, itchy or painful. They can cause lots of pressure or make it harder to hear. Sometimes fluid leaks out of your ear. I asked my friend Bevan ...

Middle ear infections are common and occur when fluid builds up behind the eardrum. Antibiotics, pain relievers, and ear ...

Kathryn Noonan, MD is a neurotologist at Tufts Medical Center. She has board certifications in otolaryngology, head and neck surgery, pediatric and adult neurotology, and skull base surgery. She is ...

When I was a child, I became accustomed to ear infections. At least once a year, I would feel the telltale symptoms: pressure, the uncanny feeling of being underwater when I tried to swallow, and ...

UPMC Children’s Community Pediatrics is seeing an increase in cases of viral upper respiratory infections and strep throat. WellSpan Pediatric Medicine Physicians across the Midstate are seeing ...

When you think of ear issues, hearing loss is probably the first thing that comes to mind. And while it is indeed common as we age, so are issues that can cause aches and pains—sometimes severe—in and ...

The ear is a marvelous, humble organ. It powers our hearing and also our balance, keeping us upright and connected to the world around us. In return, ear doctors tend to ask that we follow one very ...

This week, pediatricians at Penn State Health Children’s Hospital are seeing an uptick in COVID cases. They are also seeing some upper respiratory viruses, stomach bugs and summer colds. UPMC Children ...