Allergies can also cause inflammation that leads to a buildup of fluid. An accumulation of fluid in the inner ear is a somewhat rare disorder known as Meniere’s disease. It is estimated to affect ...

Otitis media with effusion (OME) is a leading cause of conductive hearing loss, especially in children. The condition quietly builds as sterile fluid accumulates in the middle ear cavity, muffling ...

Earwax is a natural substance that helps to keep the ear clean and healthy. The ear is designed to be self-cleaning, but some people are more prone to earwax buildup due to their ear canal shape. For ...

This often-overlooked nutrient may be the key to better hearing.

Optical coherence tomography (OCT), a tool routinely used to diagnose and plan treatment for eye diseases, has now been modified to collect images of the inner ear. A proof-of-concept study led by ...

Dear Doctors: I recently experienced severe vertigo due to fluid in my inner ear from a sinus infection. It affected not only my balance, but also my blood pressure and anxiety. Are there any ...