UNC Healthcare says millions of people each year are diagnosed with otitis externa, more commonly known as swimmer’s ear. According to the CDC, swimmer’s ear is most often caused by water staying in ...

Dale Garber, MD, is a board-certified pediatrician. She has a passion for promoting health and preventative care for children. Water can get trapped in your ear from any water exposure, including ...

Myringotomy is a surgical treatment for middle ear infections. A surgeon makes a small cut in the eardrum to let fluid drain and relieve pressure. They may insert a small tube to allow continued ...

Ear tube surgery, or tympanostomy surgery, aims to reduce chronic fluid buildup behind the eardrums. This can reduce the frequency of middle ear infections. It may also improve hearing. Ear tube ...

After the common cold, ear infections are the most frequently diagnosed childhood illness in the United States. Most children will have had at least one ear infection by the time they’re 3 years old.

Ear infections are unpleasant, but identifying them early can make a big difference in the treatment process. A middle ear infection, also known as acute otitis media, infects the air-filled region ...

Thousands of children may be undergoing an unnecessary surgical procedure to drain fluid from their ears, researchers say. In a study published in today's New England Journal of Medicine, researchers ...

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