Cleft palate is a cosmetic and functional challenge for victims and their families. Depending on severity, it could occur alone or as part of a more extensive defect involving lip and nasal defects. Surgery corrects the appearance problem in cleft...
According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), exposure to tobacco smoke is one of the leading causes of indoor allergies. If you are allergic to tobacco smoke, exposure to this allergen may cause you to exhibit any of a number of symptoms.
The technical name for the common type of ear infection suffered by children is otitis media, or infection of the middle ear. These infections usually are caused by bacteria and result in frequent trips to the pediatrician's office. Middle ear...
The most common victims of ear infections are children. Three-quarters of all children suffer from the painful but generally non-dangerous illness at least once. Parents seeking gentle forms of medicine sometimes turn to herbal eardrops rather...
Frequent swimmers sometimes notice a buildup of fluid in the middle ear after swimming and wrongly blame pool or sea water as the source. In fact, the middle ear is protected from exterior fluids by the eardrum, although the pressure caused by...
Sound waves vibrate the eardrum, which transmits the vibrations through the middle ear to the inner ear. The eustachian tube--a connecting duct between the nasal cavity and the middle ear--maintains equal pressure between the external environment...
From infants to senior citizens, people of all ages experience ear pain. Sometimes ear pain occurs intermittently or it can be a chronic condition. In some circumstances, you might be able to use mineral oil to help ease ear pain, but always check...
The human ear is an organ most of us don't think about until it develops a problem. Essential for hearing and balance, the ear is divided into three parts: outer, middle and inner. Several common problems can befall the ear. Seek guidance from a...
