Halle Hizer, 20, was on vacation in Greece when a bug bite turned into a painful abscess, requiring surgery back at home Cara Lynn Shultz is a writer-reporter at PEOPLE. Her work has previously ...

Tinnitus after a cold may result from fluid buildup in the inner ear, untreated infections, or ongoing inflammation. Sound therapy, cognitive therapy, and medications could help. Tinnitus is a ...

William Truswell, MD, FACS, operates his own cosmetic and reconstructive facial surgery practice. Dr. Truswell was the first in his area in Western Massachusetts to have an accredited private office ...

Ear congestion can be relieved in a few different ways, including by flushing out your sinuses, taking allergy medication, or applying a warm cloth. Treatment generally depends on what is causing the ...

A middle ear infection often causes symptoms like ear pain, discharge, and hearing difficulties. Most ear infections go away within 2-3 days. Symptoms like high fever or sudden hearing loss require ...

Halle Hizer says her ear was full of "poison" after getting bitten on vacation. A woman who thought she had a mosquito bite on her ear developed an abscess and needed surgery — but it was something ...