Hearing loss is one of the world’s most prevalent chronic conditions, affecting people of all ages. It interferes with how we ...

Two Upstate students have died following complications with bacterial meningitis and meningococcemia. One of the students was ...

Background Acute middle ear infection is very common in childhood. It is caused by bacteria that travel from the upper part of the throat, through canals (called Eustachian tubes), to the middle ear.

An ear infection can actually involve any of the three parts of the ear — external, middle, and inner. Infections of the external or middle ear generally just lead to a temporary conductive hearing ...

Ear infections are more common in children than in adults, but no matter your age, it’s possible to experience short-term hearing loss when fluid and inflammation develop in your middle ear.

Ear infections can affect different parts of your ears. Image courtesy: Adobe Stock 2. Otitis media (middle ear infection) “This is the most common type of ear infection, especially in children, and ...

Viral or bacterial infections can occur in the middle of the ear. These often cause pain, inflammation, and fluid buildup. Treatment typically involves antibiotics. Ear infections are the most ...

Otitis Media (Middle Ear Infection) Otitis media, or a middle ear infection, is the most common ear infection. It primarily affects children, though adults can also get it.

Cats don’t often get ear infections, but when they do, the cause can be complex. If your vet has ruled out ear mites -- the culprit in about half of all feline ear infections -- They’ll have ...

In cases where the middle or inner ear is severely infected or your cat is experiencing chronic infections, your vet may opt for oral or injectable medications. For bacterial infections, your vet may ...

If you have a middle-ear infection that doesn’t get better, you may need to see an ear, nose, and throat specialist (otolaryngologist). You may need a CT scan or MRI to check for head and neck cancer.