Fluid in the ear often occurs with an ear infection, especially in kids. The inflammation or congestion that blocks the eustachian tube, a small drainage passageway in your ear, can also be due to ...

Medically reviewed by Amelia MacIntyre, DO Earwax (cerumen) protects the inside of your ears from irritation and infection. As the body makes new wax, the old earwax usually drains out of your ears ...

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 ...

A proof-of-concept study led by researchers at the Keck School of Medicine of USC found that OCT imaging can measure fluid levels in the inner ear, which correlate with a patient's degree of ...

However, inner ear fluid levels reliably assess what is going on inside the inner ear," Oghalai said. "We have lots of treatment options available, but it often takes many weeks to figure out what ...

Otitis media with effusion (OME) refers to fluid buildup in your middle ear. It usually happens when the fluid can't drain out of your ear, typically after an infection.This type of ear infection ...

Hearing and Speech Connection addresses common causes of clogged ears, promoting professional care and hearing health awareness in Montana communities.

Some allergies may lead to the development of ear pain. This may be due to increased pressure or fluid buildup from congestion or irritation in the sinuses, which connect to the ears. In these ...

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 ...