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Why do i always get a middle ear infection following a cold?
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Otitis media: When you have a "cold", which is a viral URI, there is swelling of the tissues in the back of the throat. This can create partial obstruction of the eustacian tube (from the middle ear to the lateral throat) and this can lead to ear infection.
Answered 10/4/2016
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