What are the most common ear diseases or conditions?

What are the most common ear diseases or conditions?

Jason Hamilton (Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeon) gives expert video advice on: What are the most common ear diseases or conditions?; How do ears work? and more...

The most common ear disease or condition is hearing loss, which is usually present in older patients. The most common thing in a pediatric patient would be an otitis media, which is an infection of the middle ear. Patients with hearing problems commonly come to their primary care physician, be it a pediatrician or internist, and they're usually treated with antibiotics for middle ear infection, or referred for a hearing screen if they have some hearing loss.