Ear infections, also known as acute otitis media, are very common, particularly among children. They can be very uncomfortable and painful, but there are steps you can take to help ease the symptoms.

Ear infections aren’t contagious, but the infections that cause them can be. Some health conditions, like allergies or swollen adenoids, can also increase your risk of ear infections. An ear infection ...

Little ones seem to get ear infections so much more readily than grownups, and for good reasons, explains Dr. Joseph Haddad, head of the pediatric ear, nose and throat program at Columbia University.

A middle ear infection often causes symptoms like ear pain, discharge, and hearing difficulties. Most ear infections go away within 2-3 days. Symptoms like high fever or sudden hearing loss require ...

Your ears are one of the most important sensory organs of your body and yet you manage to neglect it the most. They do their job in silence and hardly vie for your attention, but when they do, they do ...

When an ear infection affects both ears, it’s considered a double ear infection. It’s important to seek medical care for any suspected ear infection to avoid complications like hearing loss. An ear ...

Your recent ear piercing is red and swollen and you suspect it might be infected—should you go to the emergency room? On this ER or Not, emergency room physician Dr. Troy Madsen discusses the ...