Use of the chinchilla as a model of middle ear infection in auditory research necessitates accessing the middle ear to collect samples or inoculate bacteria. This column describes a simple ...

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An earache that continues after cold symptoms subside may be indicative of a middle ear infection, or acute otitis media. During an ear infection, the eustachian tube becomes blocked, which ...

No specific tests are available for inner ear infections. Hearing and balancing tests are performed. Imaging tests may be ordered to rule out other causes. Treatable by a medical professional ...