Medically reviewed by Daniel More, MD An ear infection often happens when a virus or bacteria causes inflammation in the ear.

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 ...

When bacteria or a virus enters the open area behind ... treatment for chronic ear infections is to place a tube in the eardrum to provide ventilation to the middle ear and prevent fluid buildup ...

The treatment has been covered by the ... Under conventional methods, doctors remove tissue from behind the ear and implant it in the torn eardrum. However, many patients decline surgery, as ...