The evolution of the amniote middle ear remains unclear. Here, the authors show that inactivation of the Edn1-Dlx5/6 cascade during development results in loss of the tympanic membrane in mouse ...

AI models told ear infections from fluid behind the ear with better than 93% accuracy in a recent study. Previous studies have found that the accuracy of human doctors ranges between 30% and 84%.

Medically reviewed by Sukaina Hasnie, MD Over-the-counter (OTC) medications and ear drops are available to treat ear ...

Poor function of the eustachian tube creates excessive negative pressure behind the eardrum and collapses the eardrum onto the middle ear bones, leading to tympanic membrane atelectasis ...

If this fluid gets infected, it can build up and become pressurized causing pain, swelling, and redness of the eardrum (tympanic membrane). This ear infection is referred to in the medical ...

Tympanoplasty, or eardrum repair, is a surgery typically performed on children to repair a defect in the part of the ear called the tympanic membrane. The surgeon places a graft inside the eardrum ...

Earache and ear pain is common, particularly in young children. It can be painful, but is not usually a sign of anything serious.

Bullous myringitis, sometimes called infectious myringitis, is a condition where painful blisters (“bullae”) form in the ear, specifically along the tympanic membrane inside the ear. Both ...

For middle ear infections, applying an antibiotic directly to the infected area rather than taking it orally could help reduce side effects like yeast infections and upset stomach. However, these ...