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Meniere’s disease is a disorder of the inner ear that can lead to dizzy spells and hearing loss. In most cases, Meniere’s disease affects only one ear. Signs and symptoms Signs and sympto...

An ear infection (otitis media) is an infection of the middle ear, the air-filled space behind the eardrum that contains the tiny vibrating bones of the ear. Children are more likely than adults to ge...

A neck mass is a lump, bump or swelling in the neck and are common in children. Generally, neck masses in children fall into one of three categories: congenital (present at birth), inflammatory (fight...

Acoustic neuroma, also known as vestibular schwannoma, is a noncancerous and usually slow-growing tumor that develops on the main nerve leading from your inner ear to your brain. Branches of this nerv...

A child may be diagnosed with hearing loss if they can’t hear sounds below a certain level of volume. Hearing loss can occur in one ear (unilateral) or both ears (bilateral). Approximately one t...

An ear infection is an infection of the middle ear, the air-filled space behind the eardrum that contains the tiny vibrating bones of the ear. Children are more likely than adults to get ear infection...

Snoring in children is often of little concern, especially if it only happens once in a while or is triggered by a cold or allergies. However, if your child snores regularly or if their snoring gets i...

Airway disorders affect how babies in children breathe, eat, swallow and sleep. Airway disorders may be diagnosed before birth or develop overtime because of an infection or injury. Conditions that ca...

Mouth breathing is sometimes a necessary function, particularly when a respiratory infection closes the nasal passages with drainage However, consistent or chronic mouth breathing, especially in child...

The tonsils are two lumps of tissue on both sides of the back of the throat that act as the immune system’s first line of defense against bacteria and viruses that enter the mouth. This function...