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Ear Infections - Topic Overview
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This topic covers infections of the middle ear, commonly called ear infections. For information on outer ear infections, see the topic Ear Canal Problems (Swimmer's Ear).

 


Ear infections
Diseases other than ear infections can also cause ear pain, including cancers of ... As long as there is active middle ear infection, the eardrum will not heal. ...
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Ear Infections
There are many different types of ear infections that require clinical care by a physician or other healthcare professional. Listed in the directory below are some, for which we have provided a brief overview.
Otitis Media ...

Ear infections are common in young children resulting in millions of office visits and antibiotic prescriptions annually.

Ear infections can be painful and irritating. If left untreated, they can lead to permanent deafness.

Ear Infections in Childhood
Description
Otitis : Inflammation of the ear, which may be marked by pain, fever, abnormalities of hearing, hearing loss, tinnitus, and vertigo.

Ear infections also occur more commonly in boys than girls, in kids whose families have a history of ear infections, and during the winter season when upper respiratory tract infections or colds are frequent.
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Ear infections are a particular problem for children born with cleft palate because they have poor function of the tensor palati muscle, the only muscle than can open the Eustachian tube in children.

Ear infections cause painful earaches and, if left untreated, may lead to hearing loss.

Ear infections (otitis media) are the most common infections requiring treatment in young children. They have a tendency to become more frequent and less responsive to antibiotic therapy.

Ear infections are one of the most common reasons parents take their children to the doctor. While there are different types of ear infections, the most common is called otitis media, which means an inflammation and infection of the middle ear.

Ear infections often affect children who are too young to describe how they feel. In addition, some of the signs of an ear infection, such as fever and sleeplessness, can be the result of many other medical conditions.

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Ear Infections
Few pains are more excruciating to a young child than an earache.

Ear infections are more common in children because their eustachian tubes are shorter, narrower, and more horizontal than in adults. Chronic ear infections are much less common than acute ear infections.
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Ear infections can be hard to detect, especially if your child is too young to say, "My ear hurts." Knowing what to look for can help. Children with ear infections may: ...

ear infections such as otitis media
chronic ear infections with fluid in the middle ear
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Ear infections are the most common cause of temporary hearing loss in children. Fluid may stay in the ear following an ear infection. The fluid can go unnoticed, or it can cause significant hearing problems in children.

Ear infections
Expectations (prognosis)
Swimmer's ear responds well to treatment, but complications may occur if it is not treated.

Ear infections may cause a ruptured eardrum as the pressure of fluid in the middle ear increases. Conversely, a ruptured eardrum can cause ear infections because the eardrum is no longer intact, and bacteria can enter the middle ear.
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Ear infections are a common problem, especially with small children. Middle ear infections may be present if the light reflex is dull or absent. The eardrum may be red and bulging.

Ear infections (otitis media) Allergies Vomiting Diarrhea Pneumonia, wheezing, and bronchiolitis Meningitis Research also suggests that breastfeeding may help to protect against Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS).

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Ear infections (in-FEK-shuns) or fluid in the middle ear.
Meniere's (men-YARZ) disease. This is a hearing problem in which fluid in the inner ear increases.

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If ear infections continue in spite of preventive efforts, the healthcare provider may recommend other measures.

Many ear infections clear on their own after about three days with no complications. However, long-lasting or recurrent ear infections can lead to: ...

most ear infections.
some sinus infections.
strep throat.
urinary tract infections.

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Common symptoms of ear infections include redness inside the ear, fever, sharp pain, irritability, trouble sleeping, and rubbing or tugging of ears.

Doctors sometimes insert a pressure-equalizing (PE) tube into an incision or opening in the eardrum to prevent middle ear infections. These infections, known medically as otitis media, are particularly common in young children.

Ear infections. Some ear infections need antibiotics, but mild ones do not.
Sinus infections. Antibiotics may be needed for some long-lasting or severe cases of sinus infection. However, thick or green mucus does not always mean a sinus infection.

You can reduce the risk of a perforated eardrum by preventing middle ear infections.

Middle ear infections are common in children during the first few years of life. This fluid goes away in almost all children within three months of the infection.

Antibiotics (for acne, throat, and ear infections or even vaginal infections) because they can kill the normal bacteria in your vagina and let the yeast grow
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Prompt treatment and attentive follow-up of middle ear infections in children will prevent this cause of conductive hearing loss.

Other problems include ear infections (because the drainage tubes from the middle ear may be blocked), snoring and sleep apnoea. Disruption of sleep can interfere with a child's growth.

Although the name is confusing, middle ear infections may not involve infection with bacteria. There may just be swelling and pain due to poor drainage, or due to infection with the virus itself.

Other benefits of breastfeeding include a lower incidence of high blood pressure, respiratory infections, ear infections, diarrhea, juvenile diabetes, celiac disease, rheumatoid arthritis, urinary tract infection, multiple sclerosis, and tooth decay.

Resistance has occurred in common infectious bacteria such as pneumococcus (a cause of pneumonia, meningitis, and childhood ear infections) and enterococcus (a cause of wound infections).

If they are frequent, ear infections can lead to loss of hearing.
Chronically enlarged adenoids may cause blockage of the eustachian tubes, leading to congestion and fluid buildup in the middle ear.

Breast milk has antibodies that bolster you baby's natural immunity to fight common childhood infections, including diarrhea, ear infections, respiratory infections and bacterial meningitis. It can also lower the risk of some chronic illness (e.g.

If you have ever had ear infections
If you ever experience dizziness
If there is a family history of hearing loss
If you are exposed to a lot of noise at work
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Fever may occur with viral or bacterial infections such as ear infections, the flu, severe colds, sore throats, pneumonia, stomach viruses, or urinary tract infections.

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Children and infants exposed to tobacco smoke are more likely to experience ear infections, and asthma, and are at a higher risk for sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) than children and infants without the same exposure.

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Although many of us think of hearing loss, sinus problems, or ear infections when we think of otolaryngology, it encompasses much more.

Otolaryngologists, sometimes called "ear, nose and throat doctors" or "ENTs," perform surgical procedures to correct conditions, such as hearing loss, ear infections, sinus and airway problems, and sinus or neck tumors.

(See What tests may be needed after the infection is gone?) In other cases, children develop urinary tract infections because they are prone to such infections, just as other children are prone to getting coughs, colds, or ear infections.

See also: Infection, Infections, Antibiotic, Physician, Pain