Researchers have created a way for a smartphone to "hear" a warning sign of ear infections — fluid buildup behind the eardrum. If it pans out, parents might one day check their tots' ears at home ...

UW researchers have created a new smartphone app that can detect fluid behind the eardrum by simply using a piece of paper and a smartphone's microphone and speaker. This material relates to a paper ...

Overview An Inflammation of the middle ear (the area behind the eardrum) due to infection. Common symptoms are ear pain and fever. Symptoms Ear pain, fever and temporary hearing loss are the most ...