Few things are worse than seeing your child in distress, especially if she is too young to explain what hurts. Fluid in the ear is common in young children. According to experts such as those at the Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute,...
The cause of Meniere's disease is poorly understood at best; it's believed to be a disorder of fluid in the inner ear. The effects of this disease may range from inconvenient to debilitating. If you suspect you might have Meniere's disease contact...
When the Eustachian tube, or narrow passage between the inner ear and the back of the throat, is not working properly, fluid can build up. The fluid can cause other problems to occur, such as infections and inflammation. Typically traditional...
Meniere’s disease is a condition impacting the inner ear that is characterized by episodes of vertigo, or a sensation of spinning; tinnitus, or a ringing or buzzing in the ear; a feeling of pressure or fullness in the ear; and hearing loss...
Ibuprofen, a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory, or NSAID, medication sold both over-the-counter and via prescription in higher doses, is a commonly prescribed to reduce pain, fever and inflammation. People with arthritis and other medical conditions...
If you are getting over a cold or suffering from seasonal allergies or sinusitis, you may experience congestion in your ears caused by a buildup of fluid or swelling in the middle ear. MayoClinic.com describes the condition as feeling as though...
Various types of dizziness are among the most common complaints that bring people to their doctors, according to MayoClinic.com, but the dizziness of vertigo is in a class by itself. If you suffer from vertigo, it may take some effort to pinpoint...
Dizziness, or vertigo, is the sensation that the world is moving around you. It may stem from imbalanced or excessive inner-ear fluids, inner-ear inflammation, migraines or, in rare cases, brain hemorrhage, multiple sclerosis or stroke....
Middle-ear infections occur in 75 percent of children by their third birthday, according to the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders. Depending on the exact cause, oozing or ear discharge is sometimes normal when a...
The inner ear is made up of two distinct, fluid-filled parts: the vestibular labyrinth, which contains a series of loops called the semicircular canals, and the cochlea. The cochlea transmits the sound waves captured by the outer ear into...
