otitis media
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Otitis media is an infection or inflammation of the middle ear that causes fluid to build up behind the eardrum. It matters because it's a common condition, especially in children, that can cause ear pain and temporary hearing problems if left untreated.
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Key facts
- Other names
- Otitis media with effusion : serous otitis media, secretory otitis media
- Specialty
- Otorhinolaryngology
- Symptoms
- Ear pain, fever, hearing loss
- Types
- Acute otitis media, otitis media with effusion, chronic suppurative otitis media
- Causes
- Viral, bacterial
- Risk factors
- Smoke exposure, daycare
- Prevention
- Vaccination, breastfeeding
- Medication
- Paracetamol (acetaminophen), ibuprofen , benzocaine ear drops
- Frequency
- 471 million (2015)
- Deaths
- 3,200 (2015)
via Wikipedia infobox
Article
Otitis media is a group of inflammatory diseases of the middle ear. One of the two main types is acute otitis media (AOM), an infection of rapid onset that usually presents with ear pain. In young children, this may result in pulling at the ear, increased crying, and poor sleep. Decreased eating and a fever may also be present.
The other main type is otitis media with effusion (OME), typically not associated with symptoms, although occasionally a feeling of fullness is described; it is defined as the presence of non-infectious fluid in the middle ear which may persist for weeks or months often after an episode of acute otitis media. Chronic suppurative otitis media (CSOM) is middle ear inflammation that results in a perforated tympanic membrane with discharge from the ear for more than six weeks. It may be a complication of acute otitis media. Pain is rarely present.