BENGALURU: While many remain unaware of the risks, doctors are linking prolonged earphone use to a rise in ear syndromes, ...

Otomycosis, also called fungal otitis externa, is a fungal ear infection that affects your outer ear, usually your ear canal. In the U.S., it's more common in summer months, especially among those ...

UPMC Children’s Community Pediatrics is seeing an increase in cases of viral upper respiratory infections and strep throat.

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. - Sansum Clinic is getting busy with patients experiencing a condition often caused while spending time in the water. As summer ...

Outer ear infections, or acute otitis externa, are often caused by excessive moisture in the ear canal, commonly from showering or swimming, hence the nickname "swimmer’s ear." A moist environment can ...

Summer is less than a month away, with more time for swimming in the pool, boogie-boarding in the surf, or wakeboarding at the lake. If your child suddenly experiences ear pain after swimming, or ...

To avoid swimmer’s ear in the future, prevent water from lingering in your ear canals. But if your ears feel damp or itchy, ...

Outer ear infections, for instance, are typically treated with antibiotic ear drops and by keeping the ear dry during recovery. "If the ear canal is very swollen, a small, sponge-like wick may be ...