Otitis media
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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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 |
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What is otitis media?
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Otitis media is characterised by what?
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Home remedies for otitis media dangerous?
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What's the safest way to treat otitis media?
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How long does otitis media in a child usually last?
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Please tell me what can I do , if I have otitis media?
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What is the definition or description of: Otitis media?
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Please help! what is the best medicine for otitis media?
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Pretty positive I have otitis media, how should I proceed?
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Please tell me what can otitis media become if left untreated?
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Serious otitis media, can you tell me what can I do about this?
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Please tell me about adult with otitis media---how long until it clears up?
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Do I need to report otitis media as a long-term health condition, or does it go away after being treated?
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A 29-year old female asked:
What's the difference between otitis media and menderes disease? I been told one time i had otitis media and another time meunire disease
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What is acute otitis media?
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When can I fly after otitis media?
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Could otitis media cause meningitis?
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Acute otitis media, how long does it last?
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What to do for severe pain with otitis media?
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What are the tests for otitis media with effusion?
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I want to know what's the otitis media pathogenesis?
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Please help! what is the causative agent of otitis media?
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