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Ear Infections in Children
by: rika, 2 pagesAcute otitis media is the medical term for the common ear infection. Otitis refers to an ear infection and media means middle. So, acute otitis media is an infection of the middle ear, which is ...
Ear Infections
by: rika, 2 pagesTwo kinds of germs cause ear infections: viruses and bacteria. Middle ear infections are the most common type of infections caused by bacteria in children. The middle ear is the ...
Middle Ear Infections in Children
by: rika, 3 pagesA middle ear infection, also known as Otitis Media, is one of the most common ailments of childhood. In fact, most children have had one ear infection by the time they are three years old.
Does your child have an ear infection?
by: rika, 1 pagesOtitis media is an infection or inflammation of the middle ear. The inflammation usually begins when a viral or bacterial infection that causes sore throats, colds, or other respiratory or breathing ...
Frequently Asked Questions about Ear Infections
by: rika, 2 pagesMiddle ear infections are usually associated with a viral upper respiratory infection or cold. Infants and preschoolers are especially vulnerable as their immune systems are immature.
Fluid in the Middle Ear (Otitis Media with Effusion)
by: rika, 1 pagesA doctor said your child has fluid in the middle ear, also called otitis (oh-TIE-tus) media with effusion (uh-FEW-zhun) (OME). Fluid usually does not bother children, and it almost always goes ...
Ear Infections
by: rika, 2 pagesEar Infections happen in the middle ear (see picture below), inside the head where you cannot see. Fluid gets caught in the middle ear and can cause infection and pain.
