Dear Mirror doctor, please, why do children keep getting ear infections? What can be done to prevent ear infections in children?

There are three types of ear infections: outer ear infection, middle ear infection and inner ear infection. Ear infections can be caused by bacterial, fungal or viral infections. Some people are more ...

It’s 2 a.m. and your toddler is wailing like a siren while pulling on their ear. After a frantic search online, you’re ...

Tinnitus after a cold may result from fluid buildup in the inner ear, untreated infections, or ongoing inflammation. Sound therapy, cognitive therapy, and medications could help. Tinnitus is a ...

Researchers have created a way for a smartphone to "hear" a warning sign of ear infections — fluid buildup behind the eardrum. If it pans out, parents might one day check their tots' ears at home ...

(NAPSI)—Childhood ear infections can impact hearing and speech development. When a child has a middle-ear infection, fluid accumulates in the middle ear, which is the space behind the eardrum. This ...

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 ...

A new UKHSA survey finds one in three parents in England assume children always need antibiotics for ear infections. What ...