Ear infection (middle ear) - Symptoms & causes - Mayo Clinic
Jun 23, 2021 · An ear infection (sometimes called acute otitis media) is an infection of the middle ear, the air-filled space behind the eardrum that contains the tiny vibrating bones of the ear. Children are more likely than adults to get ear infections.
Ear infection (middle ear) - Diagnosis & treatment - Mayo Clinic
Jun 23, 2021 · The diagnosis of "ear infection" is generally shorthand for acute otitis media. Your doctor likely makes this diagnosis if he or she sees signs of fluid in the middle ear, if there are signs or symptoms of an infection, and if symptoms …
Tinnitus - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
Nov 30, 2022 · Ear infection or ear canal blockage. Your ear canals can become blocked with a buildup of fluid (ear infection), earwax, dirt or other foreign materials. A blockage can change the pressure in your ear, causing tinnitus.
Ear tubes - Mayo Clinic
Jun 13, 2023 · Ongoing inflammation of the middle ear, also known as chronic suppurative otitis media. This inflammation causes a tear in the eardrum and continuing drainage from the ear. An infection, a blocked eustachian tube or injury to the ear can cause the tear.
Ruptured eardrum (perforated eardrum) - Symptoms & causes
Jan 18, 2022 · Overview. A ruptured eardrum (tympanic membrane perforation) is a hole or tear in the thin tissue that separates the ear canal from the middle ear (eardrum). A ruptured eardrum can result in hearing loss. It can also make the middle ear vulnerable to infections.
Swimmer's ear - Symptoms & causes - Mayo Clinic
Aug 13, 2021 · Swimmer's ear is an infection in the outer ear canal, which runs from your eardrum to the outside of your head. It's often brought on by water that remains in your ear, creating a moist environment that aids the growth of bacteria.
Airplane ear - Symptoms & causes - Mayo Clinic
Aug 21, 2021 · Airplane ear (ear barotrauma) is the stress on your eardrum that occurs when the air pressure in your middle ear and the air pressure in the environment are out of balance. You might get airplane ear when on an airplane that's climbing after takeoff or descending for landing.
Meniere's disease - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
Jan 3, 2024 · Meniere's disease is an inner ear problem that can cause dizzy spells, also called vertigo, and hearing loss. Most of the time, Meniere's disease affects only one ear. Meniere's disease can happen at any age.
How you hear - Mayo Clinic
Aug 15, 2023 · Inner ear. The inner ear contains a group of interconnected, fluid-filled chambers. The snail-shaped chamber, called the cochlea (KOK-lee-uh), plays a role in hearing. Sound vibrations from the bones of the middle ear transfer to the fluids of the cochlea.
Balance problems - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
Jun 18, 2020 · Vestibular neuritis. This inflammatory disorder, probably caused by a virus, can affect the nerves in the balance portion of your inner ear. Symptoms are often severe and persistent, and include nausea and difficulty walking. Symptoms can last several days and gradually improve without treatment.