Ear Infections

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Ear infection (acute otitis media) is often a bacterial or viral infection that affects the middle ear, the air filled space behind the eardrum, which vibrates contain small bones of the ear. Children are more sensitive than adults to ear infections.

Ear infections are often painful because of inflammation and the accumulation of fluid in the middle ear.

As otitis media is often found alone, treatment usually begins with pain management and monitoring of the problem. Ear infections in children and in more severe cases usually require antibiotic therapy. The long-term problems associated infections - a continuous fluid in the middle ear infections, persistent, or recurrent infections - can cause hearing problems and other serious complications.