Infections? Wax buildup? The causes of and cures for discomfort.By Sally WadykaWhen you think of ear issues, hearing loss is ...

Ear infections are not common in adults, but they're not impossible either. While children have a more horizontal angle of the ear canal and the Eustachian tube (ET), they are more likely to ...

A less-common outer ear infection can be caused by excessive wetness (such as when swimming) spending time in warm, humid places, harshly cleaning the ear canal and trauma to the ear canal.

Numerous factors can predispose someone to swimmer’s ear. They include a narrow ear canal, and skin diseases such as eczema or psoriasis. In addition, individuals wearing ear plugs, ear buds or ...

The pain from TMJ issues can radiate to the ear, making it feel like the ear itself is the problem. Foreign Objects Small objects, especially in children, can end up in the ear canal, leading to ...

Here's how to figure out what's behind ear pain, and what to do. Ad-free. Influence ... A bothersome buildup of earwax often becomes more common as we age and lose some rigidity in the ear canal.

Ear aches are a common experience for many people. The causes vary widely, the most frequent being infections in your ear canal or behind your eardrum in your middle ear. Occasionally, however, a ...

In the summer, many of us try to find a way to be in or near the water. Kids are taking swimming lessons and going to pool parties. Families spend weeks at the beach. Unfortunately, we can bring home ...

A 21-year-old woman in Nepal had horrible pain in her right ear, dizziness and vertigo and then doctors found a tick lodged in her skin ...