Inner ear infections like labyrinthitis are most likely to develop after a respiratory infection or cold (though bacterial or fungal infections can also cause them).

DEAR DR. ROACH: I think I have a middle ear infection. I noticed it last night. It doesn’t hurt except when I swallow. Otherwise, I feel fine. Should I wait 24 hours before seeing my doctor, or ...

Ear infections. One of the most common causes is a middle or outer ear infection. When the middle ear is infected, pressure builds up and pushes against the eardrum.

While ear infections are common in children, they can also occur in adults. Symptoms can be uncomfortable and even painful. Here are some simple ways to know if you may have an ear infection and how ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I think I have a middle ear infection. I noticed it last night. It doesn’t hurt except when I swallow. Otherwise, I feel fine. Should I wait 24 hours before seeing my doctor, or ...

Contrary to what some guidelines say, antibiotics may be a good treatment for middle ear infection if the diagnosis is certain, according to two new studies. The reports, out in the New England ...

Last March, while on vacation in Florida, my 11-month-old came down with a fever. We took him to a local pediatrician who quickly diagnosed him with a middle ear infection and prescribed him a 10 ...

Updated guidelines focus on treating uncomplicated middle-ear infections in kids A key goal is helping health care providers prescribe antibiotics most effectively Based on age and severity of ...