Not sure if ear pain means a simple wax blockage or a true infection? Learn the key symptoms that set them apart—and know when it’s time to watch and wait or see a doctor.

Dear Mayo Clinic: I swim for exercise and relaxation. I try to get in the pool about three times a week. Recently, I have begun to have episodes where it feels like water is still in my ear. Then my ...

An ear infection can present as a dull, persistent ache, and is sometimes accompanied by pressure, discharge, itching, fever or muffled hearing. In more severe cases, the pain can be sudden, sharp and ...

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Thomas Schrepfer, University of Florida and Rex Haberman, University of Florida (THE ...

If ear problems aren’t improving, a neurotologist may offer answers and treatments you didn’t know existed. Discover when to see one and how they can help.

After the common cold, ear infections are the most frequently diagnosed childhood illness in the United States. Most children will have had at least one ear infection by the time they’re 3 years old.

Crackling in your ear is an annoying sound that may remind you of a fresh bowl of a certain puffed rice cereal. It can be a symptom of normal seasonal allergies. It may also be a sign of something ...

More people are wearing wireless devices for longer periods of time since the pandemic and the rise in remote work. When 13-year-old Nate Maddox discovered he had an inner ear infection, he wasn’t ...