Medically reviewed by William Truswell, MD A lump behind the ear can have many possible causes. The most common include swollen lymph nodes caused by an uncomplicated infection. These lumps are ...

Acute mastoiditis occurs when the mastoid, the bone immediately behind the ear, becomes infected. Acute mastoiditis typically results from a complication of a middle ear infection or because the ...

Conclusions: These results suggest that VDD is related to increased incidence of gastrointestinal and ear infections in school-age children. The effect of correcting VDD on reducing risk of these ...

An inmate at Alaska’s largest prison begged for medical help with a severe ear infection but was ignored for days until it turned into bacterial meningitis, killing him, a newly filed lawsuit ...

Otology is the study of the ear and its related diseases. Common ear problems include chronic infection of the ear, hearing loss, vestibular (dizziness) abnormalities, otosclerosis, cholesteatoma, and ...