What causes otitis media and how it is treated? What are the early signs of an ear infection? How to relieve severe ear pain?
Chronic otitis media with effusion, occurs when fluid remains in the middle ear and continues to return without bacterial or viral infection. This can lead to a hole in. A middle ear infection (otitis media) can usually be diagnosed using an instrument called an otoscope.
An otoscope is a small handheld device with a magnifying glass and a light source at the end. Using an otoscope, a doctor can examine the ear to look for signs of fluid in the middle ear, which may indicate an infection. Otitis media is a group of inflammatory diseases of the middle ear.
The two main types are acute otitis media (AOM) and otitis media with effusion (OME). AOM is an infection of rapid onset that usually presents with ear pain. In young children this may result in pulling at the ear, increased crying, and poor sleep. Babies, toddlers, and young children are most at risk for this type of infection because of the underdeveloped length of the Eustachian tube. Treatment includes home remedies and antibiotics.
Ear infections can be miserable.