Acute external otitis or otitis externa – more commonly called swimmer’s ear – is an infection that affects the outer ear canal, the section outside your eardrum. It was given the name “swimmer’s ear” ...

Medically reviewed by Sukaina Hasnie, MD Key Takeaways Middle ear infections can cause ear pain, hearing problems, and dizziness.Foreign objects in the ear can cause pain and may rupture the eardrum.A ...

An outer ear infection, also known as otitis externa, is an infection of the ear canal and opening. “Swimmer’s ear” is a common type. The ear canal connects the outside of the ear to the eardrum. An ...

Your doctor can examine your ear to diagnose an ear infection or to see if treatments for an ear condition are working. Ear infections are common, especially in children. An ear exam may be slightly ...

Dear Doctors: Our 12-year-old son loves swimming. He’s in the pool all year, without any problems. This summer, he started taking surfing lessons, and he got a pretty bad earache. His pediatrician ...

Medically reviewed by Sukaina Hasnie, MD Key Takeaways Since the ear canal is small, it can become clogged and lead to symptoms such as a feeling of fullness, difficulty hearing, and dizziness.To ...

Ear cancer is rare. Most often, it begins in the skin of the outer ear. Out of 100 skin cancers that develop, approximately 5 occur in or around the ear. In the United States, about 200 patients are ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A prosthetic outer ear not only improves the appearance of a damaged ear but also seems to improve hearing and speech recognition in noisy environments, according a study ...