The eustachian tubes that connect the middle ear to the throat play a crucial role in maintaining pressure and draining fluid. In the event of respiratory infections or nasal congestion ...

A number of conditions cause tissue and blood vessels to become swollen. These lead to a blockage of the Eustachian tube and ...

This helps any fluid drain more easily and prevents pressure from building up in the middle ear. While common in kids, ear tube surgeries are rarely needed for adults. You have intense pain in or ...

These bacterial or viral infections occur when fluid accumulates in the middle ear due to swelling or inflammation in the eustachian tube. This tube helps the ears drain fluid from the middle ear.

These pass on the vibrations from the eardrum to the inner ear. The inner ear is filled with fluid. It also contains a small spiral tube called the cochlea. The cochlea has lots of tiny hair-like ...

The inner ear is divided into two fluid filled chambers - one inside the other. Figure 3 illustrates the basic organization of both the organs of hearing and balance. The fluid in the two chambers ...

People with Ménière’s disease have large amounts of fluid called endolymph collect in the inner ear. Researchers suggest that having high blood pressure may predispose a person to hearing loss.

Meniere's disease. This inner ear disorder may be caused by a buildup of fluid and changing pressure in the ear. It can cause episodes of vertigo along with ringing in the ears (tinnitus ...

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In chronic situations, surgery to place ear tubes may be necessary to drain fluid from the middle ear,” says Dr Verma. Hearing Loss Hearing loss can result from several factors, including ...

It’s winter and one thing that’s almost as certain as cold weather is that small children will develop ear infections. Otis ...