Medically reviewed by William Truswell, MD Hearing loss is classified into three types: conductive, sensorineural, and mixed (when conductive and sensorineural hearing loss co-occur). Conductive ...

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These conditions can inflame or block the Eustachian tube, the canal connecting the middle ... fluid and pressure buildup in the middle ear, but without enough bacterial presence to cause a full-blown ...

An ear infection can present as a dull, persistent ache, and is sometimes accompanied by pressure, discharge, itching, fever or muffled hearing. In more severe cases, the pain can be sudden, sharp ...

What makes the case unique: Since the 1930s, exostoses in the ear canal have been associated with surfing and other water activities that involve prolonged, repeated immersion in cold water.

The cobblestone growths were "exostoses" — benign, bone tumors that often form as layers in ear canal tissue after repeated exposure to cold water. They are sometimes seen in a condition known ...

Discover 7 proven remedies for ear infections, from warm compresses to hydration techniques, plus when to seek medical help for this common childhood ailment.

An inmate at Alaska’s largest prison begged for medical help with a severe ear infection but was ignored for days until it turned into bacterial meningitis, killing him, a newly filed lawsuit ...