Ear Infection Guide

Ear Infection: Causes and Risk Factors!

How do you get rid of an ear infection? Also known as otitis media!

Ear infections (otitis media) occur when fluid and pus build up in the middle ear, behind the tympanic membrane (eardrum), causing ear pain. This is often due to a cold or allergies that can block drainage, introducing bacteria or viruses, and causing inflammation.

More common in children than adults, ear infections may or may not be accompanied by fever in children. In babies and young children, nonverbal clues that suggest an ear infection include pulling on the ear, crying more than usual, balance or hearing problems, and drainage from the ear.