Middle ear disorders, notably otitis media, represent a major global health burden, particularly in early childhood. These conditions arise when pathogens breach the tympanic membrane or ascend via ...

Leveraging machine learning and cutting-edge imaging, USC students and otolaryngology professor pioneer new methods for detecting middle ear diseases University of Southern California Understanding ...

If you have ever experienced vertigo, dizziness, ringing in your ears, or sudden hearing loss, you may have Ménière's (men-YEARs) disease. Ménière's disease is a disorder of the inner ear that can ...

Elaborate 3D analysis of the inner ear now, for the first time, provide insights into volume changes of special structures in sufferers of the so-called Ménière's disease. The cause of this rare ...

Q: I recently experienced severe vertigo due to fluid in my inner ear from a sinus infection. It affected not only my balance, but also my blood pressure and anxiety. Are there any precautions to take ...

Optical coherence tomography (OCT), a tool routinely used to diagnose and plan treatment for eye diseases, has now been modified to collect images of the inner ear. "These findings are exciting ...

A newly developed otoscope incorporates combines the familiar otoscopic view with high-resolution imaging of the inner structures of the TM and middle ear, offering a clearer and more comprehensive ...

Diagnosis of ear disease has traditionally involved use of an otoscope, a straightforward device incorporating magnifying optics and a light source to allow clinicians to examine the ear canal and ear ...

A surgery team from Sultan Qaboos University Hospital (SQUH) recently performed the Sultanate of Oman’s first surgical ...