Autoimmune inner ear disease (AIED) is a complex condition in which the immune system aberrantly targets inner ear structures, leading to a fluctuating and often progressive sensorineural hearing loss ...

The quality of dizziness often provides the first clue to its origin. Peripheral dizziness typically produces a strong spinning sensation, frequently accompanied by nausea or vomiting. Common causes ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Dark, diamond-shaped spots in inner ear magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans are not always signs of pathological changes—they can simply result from how a person is positioned in the scanner. A ...

Expert says the inner ear plays a crucial role not only in hearing but also in maintaining balance and spatial awareness. As people cross the age of 40, age-related changes in the vestibular system ...

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Some people use rubbing alcohol to treat various ear conditions, such as swimmers’ ear or middle and inner ear infections. Rubbing alcohol is also known as isopropyl alcohol or ethyl alcohol. People ...

Dear Mirror doctor, please, why do children keep getting ear infections? What can be done to prevent ear infections in children?