Itching inside the ear canal, especially if it’s deeper than you can safely reach, often precedes infection. This itching might be accompanied by a feeling of warmth or slight tenderness when ...

The 31-year-old man's troubles began when the tip of a cotton swab got stuck inside his ear canal, although he told doctors that he wasn't sure exactly how or when this happened.

Narrator: Aka the facial nerve. And if it becomes inflamed or injured, say, from a nasty ear infection, you can lose control of the muscles in your face. But it could actually get worse.

Perhaps surprisingly, it’s possible to get swimmer’s ear without a dip in the pool, lake or ocean. Two doctors explain what this painful infection is and how to get rid of it.

“So while you can’t catch an ear infection directly, you can catch the virus that may lead to one.” Heads up: RSV is common and sometimes dangerous. Here's what to know.