Many people have experienced the pain and thumping that accompany a middle ear infection, and they're especially common in ...

Hansa Bhargava, MD Earaches can be really painful and it's because the fluid behind the eardrum can actually cause pressure on the eardrum that causes a piercing pain. If you've ever sat on flight ...

University of Washington researchers have created a new smartphone app that can detect fluid behind the eardrum by simply using a piece of paper and a smartphone's microphone and speaker.

“Because ear infections often clear up on their own, treatment may begin with ... potentially impair hearing due to the fluid ...