Otitis media with effusion (OME) is a leading cause of conductive hearing loss, especially in children. The condition quietly builds as sterile fluid accumulates in the middle ear cavity, muffling ...

Researchers from University of Virginia School of Medicine say they discovered that cells in our ears have the capability to repair themselves — something that could lay the foundation to help ...

Or, to use a true medical condition as an example, suppose you suffer inner ear damage on only one side from a head injury or an infection. The damaged inner ear does not send the same signals as the ...

Dear Dr. Gott: Two months ago, a co-worker came down with vertigo. She has not been able to come to work. How does a person get vertigo? Is it contagious or hereditary? What are the symptoms? Dear ...

That satisfying feeling when you twist a cotton swab in your ear? It might be setting you up for months of spinning rooms and unsteady walking. Millions of people have an ear cleaning habit that’s ...

Hearing loss prevention and hearing care are year-round concerns, but recently, the World Health Organization (WHO) raised the profile of these pressing issues during World Hearing Day. Every year, ...

The condition known as SSNHL, affects one ear at a time. Its onset can occur either during a single night, or it may develop gradually over several hours. People often describe it as the ear feeling ...

A labyrinthectomy is a surgery to remove the labyrinth in the ear. The labyrinth is a structure that usually helps with balance. A doctor may recommend a labyrinthectomy if an issue with the labyrinth ...