Parents of healthy infants and young children with persistent fluid in the middle ear need not worry about developmental outcomes, suggests a recent study. It is generally believed that ear fluid has ...

Optical coherence tomography (OCT), a tool routinely used to diagnose and plan treatment for eye diseases, has now been modified to collect images of the inner ear. Subscribe to our newsletter for the ...

Parents with children under 12 may be interested in a new gizmo called the Ear Popper that the FDA has approved for sale. The device applies gentle pressure through the nose to clear fluid that can ...

Not every kid should get ear tubes to relieve excessive fluid buildup in the middle-ear canal, says a first-ever clinical guideline for physicians released last week. An extensive body of research ...

It’s hard to say for sure which kids will benefit most from a common childhood surgery for infections and fluid buildup in the middle ear, a research review suggests. The reviewers focused on a ...

Middle ear infections are caused by bacteria or a virus that infects fluid that has builds up in the middle ear. These infections often happen when a child has a cold, allergy or upper respiratory ...

In this article we'll go through each potential cause for that "clogged ear" feeling and what to do about it. Earwax is a natural substance that helps to keep the ear clean and healthy. The ear is ...

Early insertion of ear tubes in otherwise healthy infants and young children with persistent fluid in the middle ear does not improve developmental outcomes up to nine to 11 years of age, according to ...