Ear infections: Symptoms, Causes and Treatment of Ear infections

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Ear Infections

Introduction to Ear Infections

Signs and Symptoms Ear Infections

Causes of Ear Infections

Diagnosis of Ear Infections

Treatment for Ear Infections

Prevention for Ear Infections

Overview of Ear Infections

An ear infection usually occurs when a person is affected with sore throats, colds and other respiratory and breathing problems. This results in accumulation of fluid in the middle ear. Children are the worst victims of ear infections

Signs and Symptoms of Ear Infections

Signs of Ear Infections

Ear infections are difficult to detect in children, because they are not able to express. Parents have to take cues from their behavior and any associated symptoms of cold or throat infections, and signs they show are helpful in

Causes of Ear Infections

Ear infections are caused when the bacteria make their way to the middle ear through the Eustachian tube and produce infection. This causes swelling of the middle ear and blockage of the Eustachian tube. The white blood

Diagnosis of Ear Infections

Diagnosis of ear infections is based on the signs and symptoms or allergies. A thorough examination of throat, sinuses, head, neck and lungs is conducted. The physician uses an otoscope to visualize the ears and see the

Treatment of Ear Infections

Antibiotics are helpful in clearing the infections and prevent the recurrent infections.⁵ Surgery (myringotomy) may be suggested to relieve the pressure and allow the drainage of fluid. Surgical removal of the enlarged adenoids may

Prevention of Ear Infections

Written by: Healthplus24 team
Date last updated: July 19, 2011

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