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 ...

A stapedectomy is a surgical procedure that aims to improve hearing loss caused by the stapes bone becoming immobile. It may eliminate the need for hearing aids and improve overall quality of life.

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 ...