Traditional clinical hearing tests often fail to diagnose patients with a common form of inner ear damage that might otherwise be detected by more challenging behavioral tests, according to the ...
It's hard to imagine a better blend of high tech and low tech than an iPhone stuck to the bottom of a plastic bucket. But that combination is exactly what the diagnosis of vestibular conditions in ...
Scientists develop testing model to enhance understanding of a condition known as 'third window syndrome.' To patients of P. Ashley Wackym, a surgical otologist-neurotologist at Rutgers Robert Wood ...
Inner ear infections like labyrinthitis may come after a cold or respiratory infection, with symptoms including nausea and ...
Tympanometry refers to a test that helps in the evaluation of the proper functioning of the middle ear. The middle ear is positioned behind the eardrum, also known as the tympanic membrane.‌ The test ...
An inner ear infection may be a significant cause of COVID-19-associated problems with hearing and balance, according to researchers. In a new study published last month in the journal Nature ...
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 ...
Are there any precautions to take to avoid a recurrence of inner ear problems? Dear Reader: A buildup of fluid in either the middle or inner ear can cause the dizzy, spinning feeling of vertigo. This ...
CONNECTICUT, USA — Scientists have done amazing work trying to fully understand SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, all while fighting it in real-time. However, the work to understand all of ...