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Otitis media is an infection of the middle ear, which is located just behind the eardrum. Patients may have ear pain, difficulty hearing, or fever.

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35 year experience in Pediatrics

Is a type of:

Ear infection

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

Body locations

Ear

Symptoms

Spinning sensation
Ringing in ears
Ear ache
Fever
Trouble sleeping
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Medications

Ratings show how effective doctors think these medications are at treating Otitis media
Analgesia
Pain medicine
Floxin
Cefuroxime axetil
Erythromycin ethylsuccinate and sulfisoxazole
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Procedures

Ratings show how effective doctors think these procedures are at treating Otitis media

Surgery

Myringotomy

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
Recent cough or cold
Recent sore throat
Recent dental procedure

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