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 ...

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Otitis media can also affect adults, although it is primarily a condition that occurs in children. Middle ear infections are usually a result of a malfunction of the eustachian tube, a canal that ...

These bacteria have evolved the ability to resist treatment with antibiotics, and it's making them more deadly and harder to ...

A two-and-a-half-year-old NSW girl was given a 50 per cent chance of survival after contracting a bacterial infection that is ...

You may hear crackling or popping in your ear if you have a middle ear infection, an issue with your eustachian tube, or another condition affecting the jaw or ear. Treatment depends on the ...

A randomized trial that compared previously used and new pacemakers in patients found the reconditioned devices were as safe ...

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Povidone-iodine vs chlorohexidine gluconate demonstrated a reduction in deep SSI, but an increased risk for overall and superficial SSI.

They are divided into three portions: the outer ear, the middle ear, and the inner ear. Each has an intricate structure of bones, nerves, and muscles. Just like other parts of the body, the ears can ...