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Acute Ear Infections and Your Child

La salud de su hijo y las infecciones de oído agudas (Acute Ear Infections and Your Child)

Next to the common cold, an ear infection is the most common childhood illness. In fact, most children have at least one ear infection by the time they are 3 years old. Many ear infections clear up without causing any lasting problems. English Español

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Ear Infection - Bacterial

A bacterial infection of the middle ear (the space behind the eardrum). English

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Ear Infection - Ruptured Eardrum

The eardrum has ruptured and cloudy fluid drains from the ear canal. Caused by a bacterial infection of the middle ear (the space behind the eardrum). English

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Ear Infection - Viral

A viral infection of the middle ear (the space behind the eardrum). English

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Ear Infections - Prevention

Advice about how to prevent recurrent ear infections. English

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Ear Infection—Child Care and Schools

There are 2 common types of ear infections: otitis media (middle ear infection) and otitis externa (swimmer’s ear). Most ear infections of young children occur in the middle ear. English

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Ear Pierced (Healed) - Minor Infection

Minor pierced ear infection. More than 6 weeks since ear was pierced. Initial healing went well. New symptoms are localized redness, swelling and crusting just at earring site. Spreading redness is more serious and needs to be seen. English

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Ear Pierced (New) - Minor Infection

Minor pierced ear infection. Less than 6 weeks since ear was pierced. Symptoms are localized redness, swelling and crusting just at earring site. Spreading redness is more serious and needs to be seen English

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Earache - Symptom

Pain in or around the ear (an earache). The older child complains about ear pain. Younger child acts like he did with last ear infection or cries a lot. English

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