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14th September 2009
By the age of three years, more than 70 percent of children will have had at least one episode of earache and about a third will have had more than three episodes. Some children can have up to 20 infections in their first year. Every year, over 10 million... Read >
Author: markbouchar200912th June 2009
Though adults are not affected as frequently as children, it is important for adults to be aware of how adult ear infection can affect them. Adult ear infection is caused by infection in the Eustachian tube, near the inner ear. The Eustachian tube connect... Read >
Author: justinkenedy18th February 2009
Most of People should know that smoking has numerous health risk effects, both for smokers and second-degree smokers. More familiar are heart failure, lung cancer and emphysema. But, most people ignore that smoking also badly affects our ears, and might p... Read >
Author: Tom Leroy23rd September 2008
Glue Ear
Glue Ear is a condition in which fluid accumulates in the middle ear behind the eardrum. It is the most common cause of partial deafness in children and it is estimated that one in four children are affected at some stage in their childhood. I... Read >
Author: Arazoo 09th September 2008
There are many factors which can lead to otalgia or earache. Among those factors, the first is the buildup of pressure in the eustachian tube. The eustachian tube drains fluids out of the middle ear through the back of the throat. But sometimes, a cold, a... Read >
Author: Mitamins Team14th July 2008
Ear infections are among the most common illnesses of early childhood. Three out of four children have had at least one ear infection by age 3, according to the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders. The medical term for middle ... Read >
Author: peterhutch01st July 2008
Inflammation of the middle ear is an infection caused by a germ (bacterium). It is very common among children. The middle ear is an air-filled hollow between the eardrum and the inner ear. The Eustachian tube - an air channel between the middle ear and th... Read >
Author: peterhutch27th May 2008
Normally the eardrum is airtight and watertight. To keep pressure inside and outside the eardrum equal, we have natural "drainage" tubes (the Eustachian tubes) that connect the middle ears (the space behind the eardrum) to the back of the nose and throa... Read >
Author: Corwin Brown27th May 2008
The ear works by receiving sound waves and sending messages to the brain. The outer ear includes the part of the ear you can see and the ear canal. The sound waves go through the ear canal and hit the eardrum and cause it to vibrate.
Ear infections are... Read >
Author: peterhutch15th May 2008
The human ear is composed of the inner ear, middle ear, and the outer ear. Ear infection can attack any of these parts and one part can usually infect the others. External otitis affects the outer ear some times it comes after cold or flu or some other ... Read >
Author: Corwin Brown09th April 2008
The ear is one of the most significant parts of the human body and is separated into three different sections: The outer ear, middle ear and inner ear. Hearing and stability are the two main functions performed by the human ear. Each part of the ear is us... Read >
Author: Corwin Brown02nd April 2008
Smoking causes eighty percent of lung cancer around the world. One in 5 deaths in the U.S results from the use of tobacco & each year, smoking claims 400,000 lives in the U.S. alone. In 1999, 65% of all secondary students reported having used some type of... Read >
Author: Brenda Stokes01st April 2008
The ear is responsible for hearing and balance and is made up of three parts - the outer ear, middle ear, and inner ear. Hearing begins when sound waves that travel through the air reach the outer ear, or pinna, which is the part of the ear you can see.... Read >
Author: peterhutch26th March 2008
The surgeon selects a ventilation tube for your child that will remain in place for as long as required for the middle ear infection to improve and for the eustachian tube to return to normal. This may require several weeks or months. During this time, ... Read >
Author: peterhutch26th March 2008
The surgeon selects a ventilation tube for your child that will remain in place for as long as required for the middle ear infection to improve and for the eustachian tube to return to normal. This may require several weeks or months. During this time, yo... Read >
Author: Dr John Anne22nd February 2008
Generally, there are two types of infections that occur in the human body: viral infections such as the common cold, which are fairly simple and the more severe and complicated bacterial infections such as pneumonia. Because the immune system in babies is... Read >
30th October 2007
An ear ache is caused by a fluid buildup due to some infection or pressure build up in the middle ear. Swimming, bathing, allergies or even cleaning your ear with cotton bud can lead to discomfort, bacterial growth and infection in the ear.Most common cau... Read >
Author: Alien22nd October 2007
Swimmer's ear (otitis externa) is an inflammation and infection of the ear canal. Swimming, bathing, allergies, or even cleaning your ear with a cotton-tipped swab can lead to discomfort, bacterial growth, and infection. The ear is made up of an intricate... Read >
Author: Juliet Cohen02nd September 2007
Nasopharyngeal carcinoma is a rare tumor arising from the epithelium of the nasopharynx. The nasopharynx is the upper portion of the pharynx — a 5-inch tube that extends from behind the nose to the top of the windpipe and esophagus in your neck. It is a... Read >
Author: Juliet Cohen01st August 2007
Could your child develop glue ear and suffer hearing loss without your knowledge?
Glue Ear is a hearing impairment commonly seen in children. It results in a hearing loss with an average of 20 decibels (db HL). Due to this condition, normal speech seem... Read >
Author: Michael Jennings13th July 2007
Read this article to know the best Home Remedies for Earache. First of all let me tell you what is Earache?
Earaches can be caused by infection or disease in the ear itself infection in the nose, mouth, or throat infection or harm to jawbones changes i... Read >
Author: Tom alter11th July 2007
Ear aches are a common problem for many children. Some children can go through childhood with very few ear aches or none at all. Other children may stay at the doctor's office with ear aches. In learning how to combat ear aches, it is important to lear... Read >
Author: Spencer Hunt31st May 2007
Ear Problems are quite common not just in UK but around the world. Children, in particular, suffer the most due to various kinds of ear problems. Even adults can have a number of ear related diseases and problems. Usually ear problems occur due to accumul... Read >
Author: Hudson06th May 2007
Dealing with infant ear infection can be a trying time for parents. Unlike older children, babies and infants can't tell the parent where the problem lies and usually it's a matter of looking for other factors.
A baby tugging on it's ears may be cause ... Read >
Author: Dean Caporella20th January 2007
Sinusitis, like colds and flues, cannot be entirely prevented but there are ways of making it easier to bare and control. The body’s resistance to infections increases if you get enough rest. Physical exercises and follow an equilibrate diet; also the n... Read >
Author: groshan fabiola21st May 2006
Babies have a natural sucking reflex so pacifiers / dummies are a great source of comfort for them.
Many Health Professionals believe that dummy use should be restricted from around six months of age and that the use of a dummy or pacifier has ended b... Read >
Author: sally neill25th January 2006
Ear infections and earaches are common illnesses that plague just about 10 million Americans a year. They can cause immense pain that make it tough on you to concentrate and complete tasks. So what can be done to get rid of ear infections and earaches? Be... Read >
Author: Jordan Bartlett01st October 2005
Treat Cold, Flu and Ear Infection the natural way
With or without medication, the cold or the flu can give you real
trouble. You can choose from a variety of medications that can give
you some relief in symptoms or you can take the natural approach... Read >
Author: Livia Tiba27th July 2005
A cold, allergies, coughing, and sneezing can all influence in sinusitis. However, the fact that these can be an influence in ear infection is not commonly known. The reason that sinusitis and ear infection are related is that the sinuses and the ear ar... Read >
Author: Joe Miller20th July 2005
Sinusitis
Simply put, sinusitis is inflammation of the lining of your sinuses.
Sinuses
The sinuses are located behind the eyes, the cheeks, and the jaw. They are chambers in which mucous is produced to clean out the bacteria that we take in eve... Read >
Author: Joe Miller10th July 2005
Information is the best way to be prepared for illness, especially sinusitis. Sinusitis is an advanced form of sinus infection, and it can most easily be prevented by knowing what to look for. Can you spot a sinus infection symptom right away? Do you kn... Read >
Author: Joe Miller29th June 2005
Ear Infection
An ear infection is an infestation in the ear, caused by either bacteria or by virus. The adult ear infection and the inner ear infection are other names by which it is called. The scientific name is otitis media.
Ear Infection Cause... Read >
Author: Joe Miller26th May 2005
What is Adult Ear Infection?
Though adults are not affected as frequently as children, it is important for adults to be aware of how adult ear infection can affect them. Adult ear infection is caused by infection in the Eustachian tube, near the inne... Read >
Author: Joe Miller20th May 2005
In simple terms, otitis media is an ear infection. It is inflammation of the inner ear, often caused by moisture which gets collected in the ear or by minor injury to the ear canal. The moisture often collects after swimming or bathing. Often allergies ca... Read >
Author: Joe Miller
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