A new study reveals that common loud noises cause fluid buildup in the inner ear and suggests a simple possible treatment for noise-induced hearing loss. Exposure to loud noise, such as a firecracker ...

When excess fluid builds up in the middle ear, it is known as otitis media with effusion, or OME. It is most common in young children, but it can also occur in adults. The most common cause of OME is ...

You can help drain fluid from your ear by gently popping your ears by yawning or holding your nose while blowing. Applying a warm compress to the ear may reduce pain and help fluid to drain. Draining ...

Medically reviewed by John Carew, MD Key Takeaways Earwax buildup can cause crackling sounds in the ear. Swallowing, chewing, ...

Not every kid should get ear tubes to relieve excessive fluid buildup in the middle-ear canal, says a first-ever clinical guideline for physicians released last week. An extensive body of research ...

Early insertion of ear tubes in otherwise healthy infants and young children with persistent fluid in the middle ear does not improve developmental outcomes up to 9 to 11 years of age, according to ...

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 ...

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. According ...

Glue ear, known as adhesive otitis, is a condition that occurs when the middle part of your ear fills with fluid. This part of the ear is located behind the eardrum. The fluid can become thick and ...

Smartphones can do it all — call you a taxi, give you directions, find you a date. But can those all-powerful phones play doctor, too? Researchers at the University of Washington in Seattle have ...

There are many different causes of ear drainage. The most common type of draining from the ear is earwax, which keeps the ear clean and healthy. Other types of drainage and discharge include blood, ...