Dealing with pain or pressure in your ear, neck or throat is not only uncomfortable, it could also be a sign of an ear ...

Dizziness when lying down may be treatable with head positioning and medications. This article describes non-emergency and ...

The eustachian tube helps to equalize the pressure between the outer ear and the middle ear. When this tube is not working properly, it prevents normal drainage of fluid from the middle ear, causing a ...

The inner ear contains the sensory organs for hearing and balance. It consists of the vesibule and the semicircular canals that contribute to the sensation of motion and the control of balance ...

But what exactly is fluid in the ear? Fluid in the ear means a buildup of mucus, or fluid, behind the eardrum. A healthy middle ear is filled with air, not fluid. Having fluid in there can be ...

Labyrinthitis is the name of inflammation or infection that develops in the fluid-filled chambers of the inner ear. Inner ear infections like labyrinthitis are most likely to develop after a ...

Ear infections happen when there is inflammation— usually from trapped bacteria—in the middle ear, the part of the ear connects to the back of the nose and throat. The most common type of ear ...

In between these sensory patches are non-sensory domains, forming a series of fluid-filled canals and constrictions essential for inner ear function. In this study, we set out to investigate the role ...

During an ear infection, the eustachian tube becomes blocked, which prevents fluid from draining out of the middle ear. As a result, fluid accumulates behind the eardrum, creating a breeding ...