The quality of dizziness often provides the first clue to its origin. Peripheral dizziness typically produces a strong spinning sensation, frequently accompanied by nausea or vomiting. Common causes ...

It's hard to imagine a better blend of high tech and low tech than an iPhone stuck to the bottom of a plastic bucket. But that combination is exactly what the diagnosis of vestibular conditions in ...

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 ...

Expert says the inner ear plays a crucial role not only in hearing but also in maintaining balance and spatial awareness. As people cross the age of 40, age-related changes in the vestibular system ...

Findings also showed the virus can infect hair cells and Schwann cells found in the inner ear. “Our findings suggest that inner ear infection may underline COVID-19-associated problems with hearing ...

TUSCALOOSA -- In a small, dark room tucked into a bay in an engineering building at the University of Alabama, professors strap themselves into a device that looks like it's part carnival ride, part ...

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 ...

Millions of years ago marine animals had hearing organs that allowed them to detect sounds in the water. When land dwelling animals evolved they now had to detect environmental sounds that traveled ...

Ear psoriasis is a chronic – meaning ongoing – skin condition that happens when your immune system reacts too strongly to protect against germs and other invaders. This causes dead skin cells to build ...

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 ...