Ear pain, hearing loss, and tinnitus are all common symptoms of an ear infection.

Bacteria are the most common cause of ear infections in children, particularly Streptococcus pneumoniae and Haemophilus influenzae.

Otitis media is the most common type of ear infection, which is an infection of the middle ear.

Exposure to secondhand smoke, frequent colds and allergies, and enlarged adenoids are all risk factors for developing an ear infection.

Ear infections are typically treated with antibiotics, pain relievers, and ear drops.

Meningitis, encephalitis, and mastoiditis are all serious complications of an ear infection.

You should see a doctor for an ear infection if you have severe ear pain, hearing loss, or a fever.

Washing your hands frequently, avoiding exposure to secondhand smoke, and getting vaccinated against common ear infection-causing bacteria can all help prevent ear infections.

Ear infection is a general term for any infection of the ear, while middle ear infection is specifically an infection of the middle ear.

Acute otitis media is the most common type of middle ear infection.

The symptoms of acute otitis media include ear pain, fever, and hearing loss.

Acute otitis media is treated with antibiotics, pain relievers, and ear drops.

Mastoiditis is the most common complication of acute otitis media.

Otitis media is an infection of the middle ear, while otitis externa is an infection of the outer ear.

The symptoms of otitis externa include ear pain, itching, and discharge from the ear.

Otitis externa is treated with antibiotics, pain relievers, and ear drops.