It happens when your eustachian tubes are blocked and can’t drain fluid. That fluid can build up and become infected. This leads to crackling sounds in the ear. Other, more obvious symptoms include: ...

Learn how to identify ear infections in children, a common yet often overlooked issue. Dr Muhammed Ra’ees Vally shares ...

About a million kids get ear tubes every year to help drain fluid and treat recurrent ear infections. A new way of performing the procedure was approved by the Food and Drug Administration a few ...

According to a 2020 review, some evidence suggests that nasal allergies, or allergic rhinitis (AR), can affect the Eustachian tubes. These tubes connect the middle ear to the back of the nose.

Otitis media with effusion occurs when fluid builds up in the middle ear. Learn about causes, symptoms, and treatment.

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A USC proof-of-concept study found that OCT imaging can measure fluid levels in the inner ear, which correlate with a patient’s degree of hearing loss. The Keck School of Medicine of USC team used the ...

A warm compress can also be helpful. Soak a clean cloth in warm water, wring it out, and place it gently over your ear. The warmth can help loosen the fluid and relieve some of the discomfort.

Tinnitus is ringing, hissing, buzzing, or another sound in your ear that doesn’t have an external source. About 10 percent of U.S. adults have experienced tinnitus lasting at least 5 minutes in ...

Allergies can cause vertigo, but this is rare. In this article, we look at how dizziness, vertigo, and allergies are linked, and whether or not treating allergy symptoms can help resolve vertigo.