Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. UNC Healthcare says millions of people each year are diagnosed with otitis externa, more commonly known as swimmer’s ear.

DEAR DR. GOTT: I have had an ear problem for approximately two years. My ear built up with fluid. A tube was inserted. Now my ear continues to drain a clear fluid, like when your nose runs. When I ...

Dale Garber, MD, is a board-certified pediatrician. She has a passion for promoting health and preventative care for children. Water can get trapped in your ear from any water exposure, including ...

Chronic otitis media (chronic ear infection) occurs when fluid behind your eardrum becomes infected and does not go away with antibiotics. Unlike swimmer’s ear that affects the external ear canal, a ...

Thousands of children may be undergoing an unnecessary surgical procedure to drain fluid from their ears, researchers say. In a study published in today's New England Journal of Medicine, researchers ...

Dear Mayo Clinic: My 4-year-old daughter already has had three ear infections this winter. When she isn’t feeling well, our entire family is miserable. The pediatrician says she may continue to get ...

Middle ear infections are caused by bacteria or a virus that infects fluid that has builds up in the middle ear. These infections often happen when a child has a cold, allergy or upper respiratory ...

UNC Healthcare says millions of people each year are diagnosed with otitis externa, more commonly known as swimmer’s ear. According to the CDC, swimmer’s ear is most often caused by water staying in ...