A perforated eardrum exists when there is a hole or rupture in the eardrum -- the thin membrane that separates the outer ear canal from the middle ear. A perforated eardrum may cause temporary hearing ...

Ear pain has numerous causes. Most are treatable, though some are serious. Conditions responsible for ear pain can strike ...

After suffering a painful-sounding injury last week, Gwen Stefani was back on stage Tuesday night performing on “The Voice.” According to her beau, Blake Shelton, the singer flew on an airplane with a ...

Abnormal changes in the voice are called "hoarseness". When hoarse the voice may sound breathy, raspy, strained or show changes in volume or pitch. Voice changes are related to disorders in the sound ...

(This 28th December, 2017 story fixes spelling of Dr. Carniol's name throughout) By Shereen Lehman (Reuters Health) - A sampling of U.S. emergency department records confirms that sticking anything ...

New University at Buffalo-led research shows how earbuds may soon be able to detect common ear infections and other ailments. A perforated eardrum or punctured eardrum is a rupture or perforation ...

Eardrum spasms can be caused by many things. Depending on the cause, there are medications that can help. See an otolaryngologist (ENT) for the right treatment. It’s rare, but sometimes the muscles ...

(Reuters Health) - A sampling of U.S. emergency department records confirms that sticking anything smaller than your elbow in your ear is a good way to puncture an eardrum. About 66 percent of ...