The problem started in 2006: When he’d wake up in the morning, his right ear was wet and his pillow soaked. The issue came and went, but it really intensified last summer when the fluid started ...

Children with hearing loss who get ear-tube surgery to address chronic ear infections may need tests to see whether their hearing improves, a study suggests. When kids get an infection, fluid can ...

Parents with children under 12 may be interested in a new gizmo called the Ear Popper that the FDA has approved for sale. The device applies gentle pressure through the nose to clear fluid that can ...

The question: In youngsters with ear infections, might an antibiotic keep fluid from developing in the inner ear? This study analyzed data from five studies involving 1,328 children, 6 months to 12 ...

B O S T O N,  April 19 -- Middle ear infections are the most common medical problem affecting pre-schoolers, and many parents send their children in for an ear operation to treat them. About ...

Babies and toddlers who need a tracheostomy -- a tube surgically inserted into their windpipe to help relieve breathing problems -- are at a high risk of accumulating fluid behind their eardrum when ...

Question: I’ve been having problems with my balance and hearing. My doctor thinks I may have Meniere’s disease. He was vague about it and didn’t have time to answer questions. Can you tell me more ...

Putting tubes in the eardrum to help drain a young child’s middle ear infection doesn’t guard against developmental problems later in life, according to a study released Wednesday. Ever year about 280 ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dr. Nina Shapiro is a physician writer who dispels health myths. An ear infection is defined as infected fluid behind the ear drum ...