Ear

Everybody makes ear wax, and it is an important part of our ear health.  Our ears are built to self-clean, so it should be uncommon to have a need to clean…

Ear infections represent one of the most common reasons children are seen by physicians. Nearly 75% of children under the age of 7 will have at least one ear infection,…

Children frequently develop middle ear infections because of an immature eustachian tube. Usually after age 3, some kids outgrow this problem; however, there still remain many children who continue to…

Ear infections are common childhood illnesses. Most children resolve their infections with standard medical management, but some children need ear tubes to relieve recurrent infections and improve hearing loss. Numerous ear…

Ear infections represent one of the most common childhood illnesses. They typically occur when a child gets a cold or has allergy attack that causes swelling in the nose. Once…

Pediatric hearing loss represents a problem that can lead to a long-term impact on a child’s development. It is estimated that between 2-6 babies have hearing loss for every 1000…

**UPDATED JANUARY 2019** Ear infection complications can happen when the infections become severe or recurrent. I already discussed common myths about ear infections and shared ear infection facts that I…

**UPDATED JANUARY 2019** Anyone can get an ear infection, but kids get them more often than adults. Sadly,  many people do not understand the truth about them because there are…

**UPDATED JANUARY 2019** To reduce ear infections, parents need to better understand what causes them.  Most middle ear infections are caused by viruses, and I have discussed several ear infection…

**UPDATED: JANUARY 2019** Ear infections represent one of the most common childhood illnesses. Many things cause ear infections; however viral infections, bacterial infections, and allergies are the most common causes. …