Your ears do more than hear. They help you balance, communicate, and stay connected to the world around you. Otology focuses on your ears, especially the middle and inner ear. Your outer ear is the ...

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 ...

What Is a Vestibular Disorder? A vestibular disorder occurs when a disease, condition, or injury interferes with your body's balance system. A link between your inner ear and your brain helps you keep ...

Leveraging machine learning and cutting-edge imaging, USC students and otolaryngology professor pioneer new methods for detecting middle ear diseases University of Southern California Understanding ...

Low-cost screening: A smartphone-based tympanometer can diagnose middle ear disorders. (Courtesy: Dennis Wise/University of Washington) Tympanometry is a test that measures middle ear function by ...

Kristy Carabello, of Philadelphia, was diagnosed with two kinds of vestibular disorders, Meniere’s disease and vestibular migraine, after experiencing frequent and serious episodes of vertigo. She ...

Frequent use of ear buds, inserting objects into the ear and prolonged exposure to loud sounds from headphones are emerging ...

Often described as “ringing in your ears,” tinnitus (pronounced ti-NIGHT-us or TINN-a-tus) is a symptom that encompasses any perception of sound when there’s no real external source to attribute the ...

Kristy Carabello, of Philadelphia, was diagnosed with two kinds of vestibular disorders, Meniere’s disease and vestibular migraine, after experiencing frequent and serious episodes of vertigo. She ...