A middle ear infection or inflammation of the middle ear happens when a virus or bacteria inflames the area behind the eardrum. This is also known as otitis media and is most common in children.

This Journal feature begins with a case vignette highlighting a common clinical problem. Evidence supporting various strategies is then presented, followed by a review of formal guidelines, when they ...

This page lists all known medications that could potentially lead to 'Otitis media' as a side effect. It's important to note that mild side effects are quite common with medications. The medication(s) ...

This Journal feature begins with a case vignette highlighting a common clinical problem. Evidence supporting various strategies is then presented, followed by a review of formal guidelines, when they ...

Otitis externa, or swimmer’s ear, is inflammation and irritation in the outer ear. People can treat mild cases with antibiotic drops, but infectious cases may need oral antibiotic medication.

Otitis externa is a common ear infection also known as swimmer’s ear. It develops in the ear canal leading to the eardrum. In some cases, otitis externa can spread to surrounding tissue, including the ...

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Medically reviewed by John Carew, MDMedically reviewed by John Carew, MD Self-care for otitis externa (swimmer's ear) can be used to treat mild symptoms caused by this inflammation and infection of ...

If you're like a lot of folks, you probably think of swimmer's ear as an unwelcome souvenir of a beach vacation. And while the painful ear condition is often linked to a dunk in the ocean or the pool, ...

Otitis media (OM) or middle ear inflammation is a spectrum of diseases, including acute otitis media (AOM), otitis media with effusion (OME; ‘glue ear’) and chronic suppurative otitis media (CSOM). OM ...

Acute otitis media is strongly linked to childhood anatomy, immune function and involves either bacteria or viruses. The season greatly affects the prevalence of the condition, particularly as it is ...

Approximately half of all cases of ear pain reported by children resolve in three days without treatments and 90% within a week. As a result, treatment is not always needed and may simply be used to ...