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Otitis



Ear anatomy
Ear anatomy
Medical findings based on ear anatomy
Medical findings based on ear anatomy
Middle ear infection (otitis media)
Middle ear infection (otitis media)


Otitis

Definition:

Otitis is any of several disorders involving infection and/or inflammation of the internal or external ear.


Alternative Names:
Ear infection; Infection - ear
Causes, incidence, and risk factors:

Otitis can affect the internal ear (media) or the external ear (externa). Otitis is classified according to whether it occurs suddenly and for a short time (acute) or if it occurs repeatedly or persistently over a long period of time (chronic).

Specific types of ear infection include:




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