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Ear infection, an infection that occurs in the space behind the eardrum, is a common reason why your child sees a healthcare provider.
Ear infections happen when bacteria or virus infect and trap fluid behind the eardrum, causing pain and swelling/bulging of the eardrum.
Treatments include antibiotics, pain-relieving medications and placement of ear tubes.
In many cases, ear infections clear up on their own. Your healthcare provider may recommend a medication to relieve pain.
If the ear infection has worsened or not improved, your healthcare provider may prescribe an antibiotic. In children younger than the age of two years, an antibiotic is usually needed for ear infections.
It’s important to see your healthcare provider to make sure the ear infection has healed or if you or your child has ongoing pain or discomfort.
Hearing problems and other serious effects can occur with ongoing ear infections, frequent infections and when fluid builds up behind the eardrum.
Ear infections are caused by bacteria and viruses. Many times, an ear infection begins after a cold or other respiratory infection.
The bacteria or virus travel into the middle ear through the eustachian tube (there’s one in each ear).
This tube connects the middle ear to the back of the throat. The bacteria or virus can also cause the eustachian tube to swell.
This swelling can cause the tube to become blocked, which keeps normally produced fluids to build up in the middle ear instead of being able to be drained away.
Adding to the problem is that the eustachian tube is shorter and has less of a slope in children than in adults. This physical difference makes these tubes easier to become clogged and more difficult to drain.
The trapped fluid can become infected by a virus or bacteria, causing pain.
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