Earache
Beware the Dangers of Cotton-Tipped Swabs
Ear, nose and throat specialists like to caution us never to stick anything smaller than our elbows in our ears. It seems too many of us don't pay close enough attention, however, especially when it c…
Chewing Gum Fights Ear Infections
Q. I was surprised when our pediatrician suggested I should be giving my five-year-old chewing gum to prevent repeated ear infections. He said to look for a brand with xylitol. Is there something spec…
Ear Tubes Don’t Prove Helpful Over the Lon…
For many years, doctors treated kids with recurrent ear infections by putting tubes in their ears. Parents were warned that failing to take action could put the child at risk of hearing loss and learn…
Caution Urged on Antibiotics for Kids’ Ear…
For decades, children with earaches have been given antibiotics to treat ear infections. Such infections are very common, affecting three-fourths of youngsters by the time they reach their third birth…
Advice Changes on Treating Ear Infections
Antibiotics help children with ear infections recover more quickly. Over the last decade or so there has been a movement to delay antibiotic treatment of otitis media, the medical name for middle ear …
Airplane Ears Make Flying Painful
Millions of people dread flying. It's not really the long security lines, the puny snacks or the lack of leg room. It's not even the frequent delays or the lost luggage. For a lot of fliers the proble…