and ear obstruction or pressure, with a score of 0~7 for each item, and a total score of ≥ 14.5 (Or ≥ 2.1 average score for each item) indicated that the patients had Eustachian tube dysfunction. The ...

It has been shown that infections caused by HMPV lead to inflammation in the upper respiratory tract that can disrupt the ...

Summary: Humans have vestigial ear muscles that once helped our ancestors focus on sounds. New research shows these muscles still activate when we strain to hear in noisy environments. Scientists used ...

A pilot has gone viral after sharing a video about the risks of flying with a cold - and the repercussions could be huge.

A pilot shared advice about flying when you're feeling under the weather – and urged people to stay at home if they're battling one ailment that's extremely common ...

My hearing goes on flights then returns on landing. But it hasn't after my most recent trip - I've been home for two weeks and I still can't hear properly. Do I need an ENT appointment?

Patulous eustachian tube is a type of dysfunction wherein the tube stays open most of the time. Typically, the tube stays closed and only opens to equalize air pressure between the middle ear and ...

It often uses old structures (or ancient genes) for new jobs. The mammalian ear is a perfect example. Over the eons, the jawbones of our fish ancestors became three separate small bones that ...

Hearing so much focus on executive dysfunction in recent years has been enlightening. I haven't always known the term, but executive dysfunction has been my thing since my inception. In the first ...

The ears may become sensitive to cold air ... and this can be a contributory factor to eustachian tube dysfunction. Antihistamines or decongestants, as prescribed, may help relieve these symptoms.