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Ear infection

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An infection of the inner, middle, or outer ear, often causing inflammation.

Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge reviewed this

39 year experience in Internal Medicine

Is a type of:

Ear disorders

How long it usually lasts:

Short-term (lasts days to weeks)

How common it is:

Very common
Baby
0-2
Very common
Preteen
6-13
Very common
Teenager
14-18
Very common
Young adult
19-40
Common
Middle-aged adult
41-60
Common

Types of

Swimmer's ear (outer ear canal infection)
Condition
Children ear infections
Condition
Middle ear infection
Condition
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Symptoms

Decreased appetite
Fever
Trouble sleeping
Irritability
Balance problems
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Medications

Ratings show how effective doctors think these medications are at treating Ear infection
Amoxicillin and clavulanate
4.5
29 reviews
Cefdinir
4
35 reviews
Amoxicillin
3.9
24 reviews
Cefprozil
3.7
19 reviews
Azithromycin
3.3
39 reviews
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Procedures

Ratings show how effective doctors think these procedures are at treating Ear infection

Surgery

Myringotomy
3.9
73 reviews

Medical devices

Ear tubes
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Tests

Aerobic and anaerobic culture
Acoustic reflectometry
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Risk factors

Personal

Cigarette smoke exposure

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