Discover 10 unexpected vertigo causes affecting millions. Learn about inner ear problems, medications, and health conditions that trigger dizziness.

Medically reviewed by Anju Goel, MD COVID-19 is a viral infection that typically causes symptoms like fever, chills, cough, and loss of smell or taste. Less commonly, COVID can also affect the middle ...

Middle ear infections are caused by bacteria or a virus that infects fluid that has builds up in the middle ear. These infections often happen when a child has a cold, allergy or upper respiratory ...

Dear Doctors: I recently experienced severe vertigo due to fluid in my inner ear from a sinus infection. It affected not only my balance, but also my blood pressure and anxiety. Are there any ...

Myringotomy is a surgical treatment for middle ear infections. A surgeon makes a small cut in the eardrum to let fluid drain and relieve pressure. They may insert a small tube to allow continued ...

Learn about Eustachian tubes, their role in regulating ear pressure, preventing infections, and maintaining ear health. Discover why they are essential for hearing and balance.

Surgeons may perform ear tube surgery in children with chronic ear infections or persistent fluid in the middle ear. It involves inserting ear tubes. Learn more here.

"As ear infections are caused by fluid sitting in the middle ear, you can help dry any unwanted liquid by using a hair dryer near the affected ear (yes, really!)," says Samuels. "This will ...

Serotypes identified in middle ear fluid included 3, 19A, 11A and 15B. Of these, half were serotypes that are included in the PCV13 vaccine.

Dear Doctors: I recently experienced severe vertigo due to fluid in my inner ear from a sinus infection. It affected not only my balance, but also my blood pressure and anxiety. Are there any ...

Middle ear infections are caused by bacteria or a virus that infects fluid that has builds up in the middle ear. These infections often happen when a child has a cold, allergy or upper respiratory ...

Dear Reader: A buildup of fluid in either the middle or inner ear can cause the dizzy, spinning feeling of vertigo. This can range from merely uncomfortable to severe enough to affect balance. The ...