An ear infection is caused by a bacterium or virus in the middle ear. Children are more likely than adults to get ear infections. Dreamstime/TNS “My ear hurts.” There are many conditions that can ...

Inner ear infections can cause certain parts of the inner ear to become inflamed. They can affect a person’s hearing and balance. They often occur when a person has a cold or flu, or if a middle ear ...

Anyone can get an ear infection, but children are more likely to develop them than adults. Ear infections are among the most common reasons parents take their child to a doctor, and most children will ...

Last month, Teddy, our 9-year–old Lab, came up to me demanding scratches behind his ears. Obviously, I complied. But as I was scratching him, my usual comment of “Teddy, you’re a good boy” was ...

Ear infections rank among the most prevalent childhood ailments in America, with a staggering 80% of youngsters experiencing at least one episode before their third birthday. While these painful ...