Individuals born with a cleft palate commonly experience impaired middle ear function arising from anatomical disruption of the palatal musculature and Eustachian tube mechanism. Poor tensor veli ...

The cochlea is the most critical component of the inner ear. It is divided into three fluid-filled chambers, called scalae, that spiral around a bony core. The scala media, or cochlear duct, contains ...

Tympanometry refers to a test that helps in the evaluation of the proper functioning of the middle ear. The middle ear is positioned behind the eardrum, also known as the tympanic membrane.‌ The test ...

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 ...

Ear infections are more common in children than in adults, but no matter your age, it’s possible to experience short-term hearing loss when fluid and inflammation develop in your middle ear. According ...

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 ...