The tick may have bitten the woman's eardrum, with enzymes in its saliva causing severe pain, hearing loss and tinnitus.

How do ear infections happen? It's pretty simple. Sometimes, germs, like a virus or bacteria, can infect the inside of your ear. This can happen to anyone, although middle ear infections are more ...

Infections of the knee joint can be a serious problem. Symptoms of an infection include redness, swelling, and fevers. The treatment of a knee infection depends on the type and location of the ...

But for a 21-year-old woman from Dharan, Nepal, the eerie sound ringing in her ear was indicative of something much more serious — a parasite. The woman arrived in an otorhinolaryngology, or ear, nose ...

“In severe cases, the tick’s mouthparts attaching to the tympanic membrane (or ear drum ... Heartland virus and other potentially deadly infections, according to the Centers for Disease ...

Objective: To determine current rates, risk factors, and causal organisms related to infections acquired during extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO). Design: A descriptive and retrospective ...

Throughout our lives, we’re exposed to all sorts of bacteria, viruses and other bugs. These infections don’t arrive one by one – they’re often overlapping, and our immune system is ...

PETALING JAYA: The rise in acute respiratory infections during the year-end and start of the new year period is common. It is, however, being monitored closely by the Health Ministry. This comes ...

Trichomoniasis is the most common non-viral STI in the United States, affecting women four times more often than men. An estimated 1 million new trichomoniasis infections occur each year. Caused by ...

China describes the rise in respiratory infections as a common seasonal trend during winter despite reports of a flu outbreak overwhelming hospitals. Authorities maintain that the situation is ...

Viral or bacterial infections can occur in the middle of the ear. These often cause pain, inflammation, and fluid buildup. Treatment typically involves antibiotics. Ear infections are the most ...