If your child has frequent ear infections, your child’s doctor may recommend ear tube surgery. It’s the most common childhood surgery performed with anesthesia. More than half a million children in ...

Myringotomy is a surgical treatment for middle ear infections. A surgeon makes a small cut in the eardrum to let fluid drain and relieve pressure. They may insert a small tube to allow continued ...

Understanding the middle ear is essential—not only for hearing but also for balance and quality of life. According to the National Institutes of Health, in the U.S., one in eight adults has hearing ...

In surgery, precision often depends on contrast. A tumour edge, a membrane, a blood vessel or an inflamed surface becomes easier to identify when the surgeon can distinguish one tissue from another. A ...

Medically reviewed by Daniel More, MD Middle ear infections are common and occur when fluid builds up behind the eardrum. Antibiotics, pain relievers, and ear drops are typical treatments for ear ...