Pituitary tumors (adenomas) are abnormal growths that develop within tissues of the pituitary gland, a hormone-regulating gland at the base of your brain. While most of these tumors are noncancerous ...

The condition known as SSNHL, affects one ear at a time. Its onset can occur either during a single night, or it may develop ...

Middle ear infections can cause ear pain, hearing problems, and dizziness. Foreign objects in the ear can cause pain and may ...

The eustachian tube runs between the throat and middle ear to maintain pressure in the eardrum. In some cases, people have a patulous eustachian tube, which does not open and close as normal. This ...

On a chilly October evening a decade ago, physician Michael Cohen arrived at Boston’s Logan International Airport lugging a hefty contraption, built like a tiny tank, that immediately drew the ...

Few sensations are as irritating or distracting as when your ears feel clogged, stuffy or “full.” Whether it happens on a plane, during a sinus infection, or even after sleeping in an odd position, ...

Crackling in your ear is an annoying sound that may remind you of a fresh bowl of a certain puffed rice cereal. It can be a symptom of normal seasonal allergies. It may also be a sign of something ...

We’ve all become familiar with the classic COVID symptoms — the fever that has you kicking off blankets one minute and shivering the next, the cough that keeps your roommates awake, and that bizarre ...

Changes in air pressure when flying can worsen symptoms of a sinus infection. While it’s best to avoid flying with a sinus infection, there are things you can do before and during your flight to ...