Ear Infection

Also known as Otitis Media, Earache, Middle Ear Infection

An ear infection (otitis media) is inflammation and fluid buildup in the middle ear, most common in young children but possible at any age, usually following a cold. Pain is the main symptom, and many mild cases — particularly in children over 2 — resolve on their own within a few days, which is why many pediatric guidelines now recommend a period of watchful waiting before antibiotics. Severe pain, discharge from the ear, fever, or symptoms in a child under 2 warrant prompt medical evaluation rather than home care alone.

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