• The experts at Mercy Clinic Ear, Nose and Throat on Patients First Drive in Washington, MO treat a full range of problems involving the head and neck. (mercy.net)
  • Our staff includes ear, nose and throat (ENT) doctors who are board-certified in otolaryngology as well as audiologists who provide diagnostic testing to people of all ages and hearing aid fittings if needed. (mercy.net)
  • Hathorn I. The ear, nose and throat. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Wareing MJ, Warner E. Ear, nose and throat. (medlineplus.gov)
  • AAO-HNS is the world's largest organization representing specialists who treat the ear, nose, throat and related structures of the head and neck. (chop.edu)
  • Here at Southwest Ear, Nose and Throat we are always accepting new patients. (southwestearnoseandthroat.com)
  • Mass Eye and Ear, Weymouth specialists diagnose and treat pediatric and adult conditions of the ears, nose and throat. (masseyeandear.org)
  • Our ear, nose and throat specialists provide care for the full range of nose and sinus conditions for adults and children. (masseyeandear.org)
  • Ear, Nose And Throat Health Conditions Are Common, Especially In Childhood. (familydoctor.co.nz)
  • If you have any of the symptoms mentioned here, you should be examined by an ENT (ear, nose, and throat) specialist, or otolaryngologist. (englewoodent.com)
  • Here are some of the ear, nose and throat conditions we treat and an in-depth information download on each condition. (sfent.com)
  • UPMC Horizon's otolaryngology staff provides a range of services for a variety of conditions affecting the ears, nose, and throat and an audiology program that focuses on hearing loss treatment and prevention. (upmc.com)
  • A tube called the eustachian tube runs from the middle ear to the back of the throat. (epnet.com)
  • A cold or flu virus can pass from the throat, through the tubes, and up to the ears. (epnet.com)
  • Thank you for choosing PENTA as your choice for your child's ear, nose or throat needs. (childrensent.com)
  • At Pediatric Ear, Nose & Throat of Atlanta our eight physicians are board certified and have completed an additional fellowship in pediatric otolaryngology. (childrensent.com)
  • Together, we have more than 100 years of combined experience in managing children with both common and complex ear, nose and throat conditions which require the expertise, compassion and care of a pediatric ENT physician. (childrensent.com)
  • If you are preparing for your first visit to Pediatric Ear, Nose and Throat of Atlanta, please review the following information so that you are prepared. (childrensent.com)
  • The National Institute of Ear, Nose and Throat, Bangladesh is a specialized hospital and training center in ear, nose and throat (Otorhinolaryngology) diseases located in Tejgaon, Dhaka, Bangladesh. (wikipedia.org)
  • Construction of the National Institute of Ear, Nose and Throat, Bangladesh began in 2009 and the new 12-storied building was inaugurated by the Prime Minister of Bangladesh, Sheikh Hasina on June 19, 2013. (wikipedia.org)
  • In January 2021, Dr. Md. Abu Hanif was reappointed director of the National Institute of Ear, Nose and Throat. (wikipedia.org)
  • The Daily Star reported in May 2021 the operations of the National Institute of Ear, Nose and Throat, Bangladesh were hampered due to a shortage of medical personnel at the institute. (wikipedia.org)
  • Although cholecystitis is probably no more common in patients with diabetes than in the general population, severe, fulminating infection, especially with gas-forming organisms, is more common. (medscape.com)
  • A ruptured eardrum can cause a white, slightly bloody, or yellow discharge from the ear. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Antibiotics may be given by mouth if a ruptured eardrum from an ear infection is causing the discharge. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Patients with otosclerosis typically have abnormal bone growth around the stapes bone, which must move freely to conduct sound through the middle ear to the inner ear as part of the hearing process. (hearingreview.com)
  • In the surgery, they remove the immobilized stapes bone and replace it with a prosthetic device, allowing the bones in the middle ear to resume movement, stimulate fluid in the inner ear, and improve or restore hearing. (hearingreview.com)
  • I have conductive hearing loss by the way…in both ears and both sides, the inner ear is totally fine. (hearingreview.com)
  • I had prostetic bone replacement done in 2002 however I have had many infections and issues over the years in they middle ear to the point I became very sick and hospitalized after several CT scans the last 3 or 4 years my new ENT finally found my problem somehow the prosthesis went through the middle ear into the inner ear almost to the bone structure of the brain! (hearingreview.com)
  • My question is how could this have happened that the prosthesis penetrated the inner ear unbelievable when you see it on the CT scan? (hearingreview.com)
  • The ear is made up of three different sections that work together to collect sounds and send them to the brain: the outer ear, the middle ear, and the inner ear. (childrensmn.org)
  • The middle ear is an air-filled cavity that turns sound waves into vibrations and delivers them to the inner ear. (childrensmn.org)
  • The vibrations from the middle ear change into nerve signals in the inner ear. (childrensmn.org)
  • The inner ear includes the cochlea (pronounced: KOH-klee-uh) and the semicircular canals. (childrensmn.org)
  • Our ears have three major parts - the outer ear, the middle ear, and the inner ear. (rockymountainearcenter.com)
  • The inner ear houses the hearing organ called the cochlea. (rockymountainearcenter.com)
  • It is a small snail-like structure within the inner ear. (rockymountainearcenter.com)
  • A myringotomy may be done to drain fluid from the inner ear. (epnet.com)
  • Balance receptors in the inner ear (the vestibular system) provide information to the CNS about head and body movements. (cdc.gov)
  • These include (but are not limited to) infections of the inner ear, head injury, drug or environmental toxicity, cerebrovascular insults, degenerative changes due to aging or illness, and autoimmune reactions. (cdc.gov)
  • This is a public health campaign designed to reduce the incidence and prevalence of noise-induced hearing loss and tinnitus (ringing in the ear). (chop.edu)
  • While most people experience moments or brief periods of hearing ringing in the ears at some time in their lives, some people experience tinnitus more regularly. (miracle-ear.com)
  • Training is also available by observation at Mass Eye and Ear. (masseyeandear.org)
  • Our location on the 11th floor of Mass Eye and Ear, a full-service hospital located directly next door to Massachusetts General Hospital, offers patients under treatment access to other care they may need. (masseyeandear.org)
  • It was Mr. Knight's continued dedication to the Fire-Rescue and EMS communities that initially inspired him to make hyperbaric medicine a reality at Mass Eye and Ear. (masseyeandear.org)
  • Audiology services are available at Mass Eye and Ear, Weymouth. (masseyeandear.org)
  • Mass Eye and Ear, Weymouth requires all new patients to fill out three paper forms: patient information, medical history, and communication. (masseyeandear.org)
  • The Mass Eye and Ear Sinus Center has offered free seminars about sinusitis and other nasal conditions. (masseyeandear.org)
  • We offer a wide range of services to adults and children including the diagnosis and treatment of common problems such as chronic sinusitis, sleep apnea, snoring, tonsil and adenoid disorders, chronic ear infections, thyroid and parathyroid disorders and head and neck masses. (masseyeandear.org)
  • Common ENT services for children and adults include hearing loss, medical treatment of nose and sinus disease, voice disorders, speech and swallowing problems, and all common ear problems including balance disorders. (masseyeandear.org)
  • Our sleep specialists treat patients for a range of sleep disorders including obstructive sleep apnea and snoring. (masseyeandear.org)
  • Malignant otitis externa and rhinocerebral mucormycosis are two head-and-neck infections seen almost exclusively in patients with diabetes. (medscape.com)
  • We provide care for patients suffering from head and neck masses. (masseyeandear.org)
  • Elijah Bell was born without outer ears, but thanks to Dr. Ananth Murthy , director of pediatric plastic and reconstructive surgery and medical director for the Craniofacial Center and Speech Resonance Clinic at Akron Children's Hospital, Elijah has ears crafted from his own rib cage cartilage. (akronchildrens.org)
  • Elijah and his mother, Colleen Bell, visit with Dr. Murthy and discuss the reconstruction of Elijah's ears using his own rib cage cartilage. (akronchildrens.org)
  • Remarkably, the company says that the ear will continue to grow, generating new cartilage tissue. (optimistdaily.com)
  • This study will allow us to investigate the safety and aesthetic properties of this new procedure for ear reconstruction using the patient's own cartilage cells. (optimistdaily.com)
  • Historically, horse hair suture was used to tie or pin the ear cartilage back to the mastoid region of the skull. (lampertmd.com)
  • A young patient of ours expresses her affection for Dr. Mills & staff after her ear surgery, or otoplasty . (orangecountybreast.com)
  • A 34-year-old Gentleman before and after Correction of prominent Ears (Otoplasty) and Rhinoplasty by Andrew Lyos M.D FACS. (lyosmd.com)
  • Otoplasty, or plastic surgery of the ear, dates back to the 5th century BC where it was described in the ancient Indian medical tome, the Sushruta samhita. (lampertmd.com)
  • Using antibiotics to treat newly diagnosed acute ear infections among children is modestly more effective than no treatment, but comes with a risk of side effects, according to a new study designed to help advise efforts to rewrite treatment guidelines for the common illness. (uclahealth.org)
  • Researchers found no evidence that name-brand antibiotics work any better in general than generic antibiotics and that careful examination of the eardrum by a clinician for signs of infection is critical for accurate diagnosis of acute ear infections. (uclahealth.org)
  • Prescribing antibiotics early may help cure ear infections a little bit faster, but also raises the risk that children will suffer antibiotic-related side effects such as a rash or diarrhea," Coker said. (uclahealth.org)
  • Acute ear infections are the most common childhood illness in the United States where antibiotics are routinely prescribed. (uclahealth.org)
  • This systematic review of the literature found that prescribing antibiotics early for acute ear infections had a modest benefit. (uclahealth.org)
  • Of 100 average-risk children with acute ear infections, about 80 would be expected to get better within about three days without antibiotics. (uclahealth.org)
  • Researchers also found no evidence that using newer, name-brand antibiotics to treat uncomplicated acute ear infections in normal-risk children offers an advantage over generic antibiotics, namely the commonly-used amoxicillin. (uclahealth.org)
  • Despite these findings, the higher-priced antibiotics are often prescribed for uncomplicated acute ear infections. (uclahealth.org)
  • Because sinus infections are frequently diagnosed, many patients are taking antibiotics unnecessarily. (masseyeandear.org)
  • This movement leads to vibrations of three very small bones in the middle ear known as the ossicles (pronounced: AH-sih-kuls). (childrensmn.org)
  • The information on this page is intended for the referring physicians and specialists trained in the surgical and postoperative care of patients with Boston Keratoprosthesis (Boston KPro) implants. (masseyeandear.org)
  • Savings could be substantial if physicians used amoxicillin as the first line of defense against uncomplicated acute ear infections, according to researchers. (uclahealth.org)
  • We evaluated non-ophthalmologist physicians' knowledge of techniques of eye examination of diabetic patients, attitudes towards fundus examination and practices of detailed eye examination. (who.int)
  • The National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey provides data from samples of patient records selected from a national sample of office-based physicians. (cdc.gov)
  • Only visits in the offices of nonfederally employed physicians classified by the American Medical Association (AMA) or the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) as 'office-based, patient care' were included in the 1990 NAMCS. (cdc.gov)
  • The physician universe, sample size, and response rates by physician specialty are shown in table I. Of the participating physicians, 237 saw no patients during their assigned reporting period because of vacations, illness, or other reasons for being temporarily not in practice. (cdc.gov)
  • Patients typically present with severe ear pain and otorrhea. (medscape.com)
  • In Weymouth, we treat adults and children suffering from chronic ear infections, including infections in the external ear canal (commonly known as swimmer's ear) and the middle ear, using a variety of surgical and non-surgical treatment methods. (masseyeandear.org)
  • Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy after rituximab therapy in HIV-negative patients: a report of 57 therapy-refractory otitis externa in both ears that had persisted cases from the Research on Adverse Drug Events and Reports for almost 4 years despite antimicrobial drug treatment. (cdc.gov)
  • We know going to the doctor can be a little overwhelming at times, so we are happy to provide you with our new patient forms ahead of time so that you can fill them out prior to your appointment and save you time during your visit. (southwestearnoseandthroat.com)
  • If you are unable to keep your appointment, please call us as far in advance as possible so we may use that time to see another patient in need of care. (otodocs.com)
  • And, you can save some time by printing out and completing the new patient forms in advance of your appointment. (chidnguyenmdpa.com)
  • These symptoms are likely to resolve quickly after removal from the contaminated environment into a fresh air environment and might significantly improve or resolve by the time the patient is evaluated at a health care facility. (cdc.gov)
  • The patient exhibited symptoms indicative of a case of lepromatous leprosy, caused by the bacterium, Mycobacterium leprae . (cdc.gov)
  • Though not visible here, the patient's right ear also exhibited these symptoms as well. (cdc.gov)
  • We offer diagnosis and treatment plans for patients suffering from thyroid and parathyroid conditions. (masseyeandear.org)
  • Thyroid cancers are often found within nodules that are either felt by the patient or their doctor. (entspecialists.net)
  • These nodules are also frequently found incidentally, for example, when the patient has an imaging test not related to the thyroid. (entspecialists.net)
  • While medullary thyroid carcinoma can be associated with several inherited syndromes, more often it occurs in patients without any family history. (entspecialists.net)
  • The portal for UPMC Cole patients receiving inpatient care. (upmc.com)
  • Through a combination of revolutionary treatments and extraordinary patient experiences, our care does more than heal. (akronchildrens.org)
  • Patients with conditions often treated with hyperbaric oxygen therapy, such as those in need of wound care for diabetes, may benefit from our close proximity to such a broad range of care. (masseyeandear.org)
  • This resource will help you care for your child after her ear tubes have been surgically removed and a thin patch placed on her eardrum until it heals. (chop.edu)
  • Take good care of your ears! (childrensmn.org)
  • Our mission is to provide quality care to our patients, and we are happy to help you in any way we can. (southwestearnoseandthroat.com)
  • Our specialists provide care for patients suffering from environmental allergies. (masseyeandear.org)
  • In intensive care, patients are given oxygen therapy or intubated, to help them through the period of severe respiratory distress. (cdc.gov)
  • At Miracle-Ear, we know that if we, together, take care of your hearing aid, it will take care of you. (miracle-ear.com)
  • To ensure the highest quality patient care, please select the most appropriate visit type, as length of visits vary. (mercy.net)
  • SEE NAMCS PATIENT DATASET NAMES FOR DSN ABSTRACT General Information This material provides documentation for users of the Micro-Data tapes of the National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey (NAMCS) conducted by the National Center for Health Statistics. (cdc.gov)
  • Six persons who provided health care to patients with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection and who denied other risk factors have previously been reported to have HIV infection. (cdc.gov)
  • CDC has received reports of HIV infection in three additional health-care workers following non-needle-stick exposures to blood from infected patients. (cdc.gov)
  • Although these three cases represent rare events, they reemphasize the need for health-care workers to adhere rigorously to existing infection control recommendations for minimizing the risk of exposure to blood and body fluids of all patients (7-9). (cdc.gov)
  • Health-Care Worker 1: A female health-care worker assisting with an unsuccessful attempt to insert an arterial catheter in a patient suffering a cardiac arrest in an emergency room applied pressure to the insertion site to stop the bleeding. (cdc.gov)
  • Fifteen other employees who assisted in the care of the patient were seronegative at least 4 months after the exposure. (cdc.gov)
  • So hospitals and healthcare workers need to be prepared to provide care in a manner that promotes patient dignity and comfort, prevents stigmatization that Ebola virus survivors may receive, and ensure receipt of appropriate and high-quality medical care. (cdc.gov)
  • especially workers with direct patient care. (cdc.gov)
  • The analysis revealed patients as passive or active receivers of care. (lu.se)
  • Using an image-guided minimally invasive procedure, researchers may be able to restore the sense of smell in patients who have suffered with long-COVID, according to research being presented next week at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America. (news-medical.net)
  • Patients who have a fever, cough, or known exposure to COVID-19 should not come to the office. (otodocs.com)
  • I'd like to welcome you to today's COCA Call, Evaluating and Supporting Patients with Long COVID in Returning to Work. (cdc.gov)
  • Describe how to assess current functional abilities and establish functional goals for patients with Long COVID. (cdc.gov)
  • And outline how to develop a usable return to work plan for patients with Long COVID who have been out of work. (cdc.gov)
  • Researchers from the Southern California Evidence-Based Practice Center conducted the study by examining previously published research about the diagnosis and treatment of acute ear infections among children. (uclahealth.org)
  • The review was requested by the American Academy of Pediatrics as part of its effort to update practice guidelines for treating acute ear infections among young children. (uclahealth.org)
  • The study found that a major limitation of efforts to improve the treatment of acute ear infections is that there is no one definitive test for making the diagnosis. (uclahealth.org)
  • The new study reviews published data from 1999 to 2010 about the treatment of acute ear infections among children. (uclahealth.org)
  • Acute sinusitis in immunocompetent patients in the community is almost always viral (eg, rhinovirus, influenza, parainfluenza). (merckmanuals.com)
  • Within 1 to 6 days after an acute exposure, the patient might develop severe hepatic necrosis and renal failure, which can affect the cardiovascular and pulmonary systems. (cdc.gov)
  • Patients who do not respond to first-line treatment methods may explore our immunotherapy program, which offers both conventional allergy shots and sublingual drops to serve the unique needs of each patient. (masseyeandear.org)
  • Contiguous spread of a polymicrobial infection from a skin ulcer (particularly a chronic ulcer) to adjacent bone is common in patients with diabetes. (medscape.com)
  • Fungal infections ( Aspergillus , Sporothrix , Pseudallescheria ) may be chronic and tend to strike older and immunocompromised patients. (merckmanuals.com)
  • Paoli ENT doctor and facial plastic surgeon treats patients with nasal and sinus problems, chronic sinusitis , allergies, broken nose, deviated septum, nasal blockages, polyps. (mainlineent.com)
  • To build the ear, the company used about half a gram of the patient's cells and grew them into billions of new cells using a "proprietary technology. (optimistdaily.com)
  • This image depicts a close view of an Indian patient's left ear. (cdc.gov)
  • Note the patient's left ear has become swollen, or thickened, and had been infused with an inflammatory infiltrate. (cdc.gov)
  • The provider will perform a physical exam and look inside the ears. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Describe what is included in the initial history and physical exam of patients potentially exposed to carbon tetrachloride (CCl 4 ). (cdc.gov)
  • Invasive Sinusitis in Immunocompromised Patients Sinusitis is inflammation of the paranasal sinuses due to viral, bacterial, or fungal infections or allergic reactions. (merckmanuals.com)
  • University Hospitals Case Medical Center has announced that a new prosthesis has been developed for use in a traditional middle ear surgery-a stapedectomy -and has been successfully implanted in an otosclerosis patient. (hearingreview.com)
  • Although a stapedectomy has a 96% success rate, for some patients, the surgery can sometimes fail months to years later. (hearingreview.com)
  • it is passes through ear structures in all population and surgery carries the risk of injuring the facial nerve which causes facial paralysis. (hearingreview.com)
  • In some patients, a biopsy may show a cancer, and surgery will be recommended. (entspecialists.net)
  • Most patients stay in the hospital for a few days after surgery to recover from this procedure. (englewoodent.com)
  • How Can I Keep My Ears Healthy? (childrensmn.org)
  • During these educational events, our sinus doctors have shared the latest medical and surgical techniques that help patients live healthy lives and preserve their senses. (masseyeandear.org)
  • Health, and the CDC determined that the patient was healthy and had fully recovered from Ebola virus disease. (cdc.gov)
  • This encourages patients, wives and families, in co-operation, towards a healthy exit of transition. (lu.se)
  • Treatment of pyelonephritis does not differ for patients with diabetes, but a lower threshold for hospital admission is appropriate. (medscape.com)
  • Inside Children's is an online community that provides inspirational patient and staff stories as well as information about health and parenting, hospital news, fundraising events and more. (akronchildrens.org)
  • Our findings reinforce the existing knowledge that the best antibiotic treatment for common childhood ear infections may be no antibiotic treatment at all," said lead author Dr. Tumaini R. Coker, a pediatrician at UCLA Mattel Children's Hospital and a researcher at the RAND Corporation, a nonprofit research organization. (uclahealth.org)
  • The Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital makes no warranty, express or implied, that the information contained in this document is comprehensive. (eyeandear.org.au)
  • The provider may recommend anti-inflammatory or antibiotic medicines, which are liquid drops placed in the ear. (medlineplus.gov)
  • If your child has a history of ear infections, talk to the doctor about long-term antibiotic use. (epnet.com)
  • [ 1 ] The most common sites of infection in diabetic patients are the skin, soft tissues, urinary tract, and respiratory tract. (medscape.com)
  • The most common sites of infection in diabetic patients are the skin and urinary tract. (medscape.com)
  • For patients of UPMC-affiliated doctors in Central Pa, select UPMC Central Pa Portal. (upmc.com)
  • Now, Dr. Murthy and his team are researching a new procedure where doctors can grow new ears for patients. (akronchildrens.org)
  • In 1990 there were approximately 43,469 patient records provided by 1,684 doctors that participated in the survey. (cdc.gov)
  • The first patient to receive the new prosthesis is a 63-year-old woman with otosclerosis, a hereditary disorder that causes the bones of the middle ear-the malleus, incus, and stapes-to become immobilized and stop vibrating, leading to hearing loss. (hearingreview.com)
  • This patient underwent the entire procedure with local anesthesia. (lampertmd.com)
  • The prior patient had general anesthesia for a similar procedure). (lampertmd.com)
  • The patient with the cardiac arrest died. (cdc.gov)
  • At SF ENT we hope to provide as much patient education as possible to help our patients learn about their conditions and become more comfortable while we treat them back to full health. (sfent.com)
  • List resources to help employers make accommodations for patients returning to work. (cdc.gov)
  • This form can be mailed or faxed to Austin Ear Clinic. (austinear.com)
  • Men with prostate cancer (n = 11) were interviewed during an in-patient period at a urological clinic, about their experiences of met and unmet needs from health professionals. (lu.se)
  • It comes in as a biopsy from the patient, and it leaves a living ear," explains 3DBio CEO Daniel Cohen. (optimistdaily.com)
  • Redelman-Sidi G. The spectrum of serious infections among patients receiving immune checkpoint blockade for the treatment on an isolation of C. auris in Austria, cultivated from an of melanoma. (cdc.gov)
  • An exposure history should be taken as part of the patient medical history. (cdc.gov)
  • Information about potential exposure(s) from the activities of coworkers should also be gathered from the patient. (cdc.gov)
  • The use of an otoscope to look into the ear for signs of infection is a key component of any diagnosis and improving clinicians' ability to conduct this exam may help improve the accuracy of diagnosis, researchers said. (uclahealth.org)
  • Most middle ear infections can be diagnosed by looking into the ear with a lighted instrument called an otoscope. (epnet.com)
  • [ 3 ] Invasive disease occurs in patients with poorly controlled diabetes, especially those with diabetic ketoacidosis. (medscape.com)
  • This new technique will benefit patients, with a less invasive and time consuming technique that will result in less downtime for the patient. (akronchildrens.org)
  • Our specialists treat patients for a wide range of tonsil-related issues, including infections and lesions of the tonsils and adenoids. (masseyeandear.org)
  • The ear, which was designed to perfectly match her other ear, was successfully transplanted onto her head earlier this year in a clinical trial. (optimistdaily.com)
  • This could also be because the clinical trial, which involves 11 patients, is still in progress. (optimistdaily.com)
  • A clinical trial co-led by Mount Sinai researchers is the first to show that using chemotherapy with immunotherapy resulted in improved survival in patients with an advanced type of bladder cancer. (news-medical.net)
  • Reveal history of any preexisting or underlying condition(s) that might complicate the diagnostic and clinical approach to the patient. (cdc.gov)
  • Patients reap the benefits from our understanding of the relationship between allergies and sinonasal function. (masseyeandear.org)
  • We are All_EARS@UoS - a researcher/patient/recipient/supporter group and partnership of people drawn from all walks of life, who are involved with, or have lived experience of, hearing loss and/or cochlear implants . (soton.ac.uk)
  • 10. Untreated ear infections are a common cause of hearing loss among children and adults. (who.int)
  • Middle ear infections are more common in infants and toddlers because their eustachian tubes are shorter. (epnet.com)
  • Their office accepts new patients and telehealth appointments. (sharecare.com)
  • [ 4 , 5 ] Intrarenal bacterial infection should be considered in the differential diagnosis of any patient with diabetes who presents with flank or abdominal pain. (medscape.com)
  • I have been told several times that all I would have to do is get the bones in my middle ears replaced with prosthetic bones. (hearingreview.com)
  • Ears adjust thanks to the narrow Eustachian (pronounced: yoo-STAY-she-en) tube that connects the middle ear to the back of the nose and acts as a sort of pressure valve, so the pressure stays balanced on both sides of the eardrum. (childrensmn.org)
  • The middle ear is located behind the eardrum. (epnet.com)
  • Most middle ear infections are caused by viruses. (epnet.com)