Autoimmune inner ear disease (AIED) is a syndrome of progressive hearing loss and/or dizziness that is caused by antibodies or immune cells which are attacking the inner ear. In most cases, there is ...

There are multiple reasons why people get better. First, there is evidence that the damaged vestibular hair cells in the inner ear can regenerate, although the extent to which this occurs and the ...

The ear is a complex organ consisting of the outer, middle, and inner ear. The inner ear is the deepest part of the ear, resting in the temporal bone. It is responsible for hearing, balance, and ...

Inner ear infections can cause certain parts of the inner ear to become inflamed. They can affect a person’s hearing and balance. They often occur when a person has a cold or flu, or if a middle ear ...

If someone suffers from bilateral vestibular hypofunction, it means that their inner ear doesn't maintain their sense balance properly. As a result, the person gets dizzy very easily. A new implant, ...

A vestibular schwannoma is a slow-growing, benign tumor developing in the nerves that connect the inner ear to the brain. These tumors are not malignant, and produce symptoms by pressure on the ...