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How To Treat Ear Infection?
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Acute otitis media (middle ear infection) is usually due to a combination of factors that increase susceptibility to bacterial and viral infections in the middle ear. The primary setting for middle ear infections is in a child's Eustachian tube, which runs from the middle ear to the nose and upper throat. The Eustachian tube is shorter and narrower in children than adults, and more vulnerable to blockage. It is also more horizontal in younger children and therefore does not drain as well
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Ear Infections: Medications
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Antibiotic Regimens for Acute Otitis MediaMost children with uncomplicated acute otitis media (AOM) will recover fully without antibiotic therapy.... Read more »
Ear Infections: Home Remedies
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Home RemediesCareful monitoring of the child's condition (watchful waiting) along with home remedies may be a viable alternative to antibiotic... Read more »
Ear Infections: Symptoms
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Hearing Loss and Speech or Developmental DelayWhile severe cases of recurrent acute otitis media (AOM) or persistent otitis media with effusion (OME)... Read more »
Ear Infections: Introduction
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The ear is the organ of hearing and balance. It has three parts: the outer, middle, and inner ear.The outer ear collects sound waves, which move... Read more »
Ear Infections: Prevention
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PreventionThe best way to prevent ear infections is to prevent colds and flu.Good Hygiene. Colds and flus are spread primarily when an infected... Read more »
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