Defination=otitis media
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Otitis media: Inflammation of the middle ear characterized by the accumulation of infected fluid in the middle ear, bulging of the eardrum, pain in the ear and, if eardrum is perforated, drainage of purulent material (pus) into the ear canal.
Otitis media is the most frequent diagnosis in sick children in the U.S., especially affecting infants and preschoolers. Almost all children have one or more bouts of otitis media before age 6.
The eustachian tube is shorter in children than adults which allows easy entry of bacteria and viruses into the middle ear, resulting in acute otitis media. Bacteria such as Streptococcus pneumoniae (strep) and Haemophilus influenzae (H. flu) account for about 85% of cases of acute otitis media and viruses the remaining 15%. Babies under 6 weeks of age tend to have infections from different bacteria in the middle ear.
Bottle-feeding is a possible risk factor for otitis media. Breastfeeding temporarily passes the mother's immunity to the baby which helps prevent acute otitis media. It is alleged by some investigators that the position of the breastfeeding child may be better than the bottle-feeding position for eustachian tube function. However, this has not been proven. If a child needs to be bottle-fed, holding the infant rather than allowing the child to lie down with the bottle is thought by some to be better. A child should not take the bottle to bed because falling asleep with milk in the mouth increases the incidence of tooth decay.
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Otitis media is inflammation or infection located in the middle ear. Otitis media can occur as a result of a cold, sore throat, or respiratory infection.