Inflammation located in the middle ear. Three out of four children experience otitis media by the time they are 3 years old. In fact, ear infections are the most common illnesses in babies and young children.
an infection or inflammation located in the middle ear.
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An inflammation of the middle ear (between the eardrum and inner ear) because of the spread of an infection from the nose, sinuses, and throat.
The medical term for a middle ear infection
inflammation of the middle ear which is often accompanied by a build-up of fluid in the space normally filled with air.
inflammation of the middle ear caused by infection.
Inflammation of the middle ear that results in ear pain and hearing loss.
inflammation of the middle ear. Further info.
A condition characterised by inflammation of the middle ear due to a bacterial or viral infection.
an inflammation of the middle ear. Otitis media is a non-infectious condition of the middle ear that usually results from a cold, allergic reaction, or a dysfunction of the eustachian tube. Symptoms may include fluid accumulation, mild to moderate hearing loss, earache, and fullness or pressure. Medical assessment and treatment is indicated; treatment usually results in cure. Otitis media occurs most frequently in children. When a hearing loss is present during the time that children are learning language, delays in speech and language development may occur, and so prompt attention is important.
fluid in the middle ear accompanied by signs and symptoms of ear infection. Common developmental problem, prolonged or repeated occurance can lead to developmental delay in learning, speech and even damage to the middle ear structures. (More? Senses Notes | Hearing Abmnormalities)
Inflammation of the middle ear (the space just behind the eardrum). This may occur because of an infection or as a result of some forms of vasculitis, such as Wegener's granulomatosis.
Inflammation of the middle ear, usually from infection; the most common cause of conductive hearing loss. If untreated, it may lead to deafness.
A middle ear infection. Otitis media with effusion occurs when fluid builds up within the ear.
Also known as middle ear infection or glue ear
An infection which fills the middle ear with fluid. Usually a secondary infection following a cold.
The most common reason sick infants visit the doctor, otitis media (earinfection) is caused by bacteria breeding in excess fluid in the middle ear. Most ear infections begin during or shortly after an infant has a cold.
Inflammation of the middle ear, usually as an extension of infection through the ear drum from an otitis externa, but possibly from infection via the eustachian tube.
infection of the middle ear.
Inflammation of the middle ear. acute: An inflammation of the middle ear lasting for a short period of time. chronic: A long‑term or continuing inflammation of the middle ear.
Inflammation of the middle ear characterized by the accumulation of 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. See the entire definition of Otitis media
Inflammation of the middle ear with accumulation of thick, mucous-like fluid.
Inflammation of the middle ear, may result from eustachian tube dysfunction.
An inflammation of the middle ear, usually associated with a buildup of fluid related to a viral or bacterial infection. The obstruction can cause hearing problems, which may arise when the fluid interferes with the ability of the ossicles to conduct sound vibrations to the inner ear.
Inflammation of the middle ear; also called tympanitis.
An inflammation of the middle ear (also called ear ache), commonly found in infants and children with allergic rhinitis.
A medical term for a middle ear infection. Children who have recurring otitis media may experience fluctuating hearing loss and may be at risk for speech-language delays. Fluid may be present with or without infection, and may cause temporary hearing loss, which can evolve into permanent hearing loss.
Inflammation of the middle ear, where thick mucous fluid accumulates; this is a special problem for infants with cleft palates
Inflammation of the ear. The presence of fluid in the middle ear causing drainage from the ear canal, and hearing loss.
infection placed in the middle ear.
Fluid or an infection in the middle ear which is alleviated by antibiotics or tubes inserted in the ear to drain the fluid.
A very common condition involving inflammation of the middle ear and can be classified as either acute otitis media (AOM), or otitis media with effusion (OME) which is a chronic disease. It most commonly affects infants and young children but can affect all age groups. Symptoms of AOM include earache, decreased hearing, fever, unsteadiness, and occasionally liquid discharge if the eardrum bursts. Symptoms of OME include decreased hearing, tinnitus and unsteadiness, but OME can be entirely without symptoms. Effusions (discharges) continue for several weeks after AOM; only 60% of ears with AOM are clear at 2 weeks and 80% are clear by 8 weeks.
Excessive fluid, inflammation, and/or infection in the middle ear, caused by an inability to drain out through the eustachian tube. If not detected, it can cause hearing loss significant enough to affect the child's speech and language development.
Otitis media is an inflammation of the middle ear: the segment of the ear between the ear drum and the inner ear. It is one of the two conditions that are commonly thought of as ear infections, the other being otitis externa. Otitis media is very common in childhood, and includes acute and chronic conditions; all of which involve inflammation of the ear drum (tympanic membrane), and are usually associated with a buildup of fluid in the space behind the ear drum (middle ear space).