Sound is funnelled by the shape of the outer ear (the auricle or pinna) into the external ear canal to reach the eardrum ...

A newly developed otoscope incorporates combines the familiar otoscopic view with high-resolution imaging of the inner structures of the TM and middle ear, offering a clearer and more comprehensive ...

A new cellphone app developed by physician-scientists at UPMC and the University of Pittsburgh, which uses artificial intelligence (AI) to accurately diagnose ear infections, or acute otitis media ...

A recent study published in Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery finds that two common and treatable causes of conductive hearing loss—eardrum perforations and cholesteatoma, a type of abnormal skin ...

When atmospheric pressure rises or falls without change in the middle ear, the tympanic membrane cannot vibrate normally. This can result in temporary hearing problems and ear discomfort. 2 Typical ...

Cholesteatoma and tympanic membrane perforation are associated with dementia, and the associations are attenuated with ...

Do decongestants and/or antihistamines decrease the likelihood of tympanic membrane (TM) rupture? Once a TM ruptures, is it still safe to use Auralgan (antipyrine, benzocaine, glycerin dehydrated) and ...

Images of eardrums from a healthy patient (left) or with acute otitis media (right) captured by the new smartphone app. AOM is one of the most common childhood infections for which antibiotics are ...