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The outer ear is made up of the part of the ear that you can see, called the pinna, and the ear canal. The cup-shaped pinna (PIN-uh) picks up sound waves from ...
An ear infection (sometimes called acute otitis media) is an infection of the middle ear, the air-filled space behind the eardrum that contains the tiny ...
That fullness in your ear when on an airplane that's climbing or descending results from uneven air pressure between your middle ear and the environment.
Children are more susceptible to ear infections because of the size of their eustachian tubes. These are narrow channels inside the ears that allow drainage to ...
Ear tubes are tiny, hollow tubes that surgeons place into the eardrums during surgery. An ear tube allows air into the middle ear. Ear tubes keep fluid from ...
Ringing in the ears, known as tinnitus. When to see a doctor. If you have a sudden loss of hearing, particularly in one ear, seek medical attention right away.
The moist environment from water remaining in your ear after swimming or bathing can lead to this infection in the outer ear canal.
These usually get better on their own, but sometimes medicine is needed. Find out more about how doctors diagnose and treat this common ear condition.
Children may have ear pain and be cranky or cry. When to seek emergency help. If there is bleeding, severe pain, drainage or signs of infection, seek help right ...
The middle and inner ears are made up of delicate structures that are sensitive to injury or disease. It is important to try to figure out the cause of ear ...
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