Middle ear infections can cause ear pain, hearing problems, and dizziness. Foreign objects in the ear can cause pain and may ...

Middle ear infections are common and occur when fluid builds up behind the eardrum. Antibiotics, pain relievers, and ear drops are typical treatments for ear infections. Delay in treatment for certain ...

Some people use rubbing alcohol to treat various ear conditions, such as swimmers’ ear or middle and inner ear infections. Rubbing alcohol is also known as isopropyl alcohol or ethyl alcohol. People ...

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When I was a child, I became accustomed to ear infections. At least once a year, I would feel the telltale symptoms: pressure, the uncanny feeling of being underwater when I tried to swallow, and ...

My 4-year-old daughter already has had three ear infections this winter. When she isn't feeling well, our entire family is miserable. The pediatrician says she may continue to get more infections and ...

Sometimes, earache and headache occur together. A few conditions can cause this, such as middle ear infections and migraine. The treatment for ear pain with headache depends on what’s causing it. Ear ...

Chronic otitis media (chronic ear infection) occurs when fluid behind your eardrum becomes infected and does not go away with antibiotics. Unlike swimmer’s ear that affects the external ear canal, a ...