If your child has frequent ear infections, your child's doctor may recommend ear tube surgery. It's the most common childhood surgery performed with anesthesia. More than half a million children in ...

Thousands of kids in Colorado get ear tubes every year. It's one of the most common pediatric procedures, even though it can get expensive and requires general anesthesia. But, that's now changing at ...

An ear tube insertion is when a doctor inserts tiny tubes, known as tympanostomy tubes or grommets, into the eardrum to reduce the occurrence of ear infections and allow drainage of excess fluids. The ...

Not sure if ear pain means a simple wax blockage or a true infection? Learn the key symptoms that set them apart—and know when it’s time to watch and wait or see a doctor.

Chronic otitis media (chronic ear infection) occurs when fluid behind your eardrum becomes infected and does not go away with antibiotics. Unlike swimmer’s ear that affects the external ear canal, a ...

Congenital atresia ear reconstruction is a surgical procedure to create an ear canal in children born without one. The procedure aims to improve hearing and the appearance of the ear. Congenital ...