What are the symptoms of acute otitis media?
How is acute otitis media treated? • What causes chronic otitis media? • What happens to the eardrum in chronic otitis media? • What happens to the eardrum if a hole develops in the eardrum? • How is chronic otitis media treated? • What are the goals of chronic otitis media surgery? • What is serous otitis media? • What limitations are there on a child with otitis media? • Otitis Media At A Glance • Patient Discussions: Otitis Media – Effective Treatments • Otitis Media Glossary • Otitis Media Index • Find a local Ear, Nose, & Throat Doctor in your town What are the risk factors for acute otitis media? Upper respiratory infections predispose to acute otitis media. Exposure to groups of children (as in child care centers) results in more frequent colds, and therefore more earaches. Exposure to air with irritants, such as tobacco smoke, also increases the chance of otitis media. Children with cleft palate or Down syndrome are prone to ear infections. Children who have episodes of acute o
