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Ear Infections

What are Ear Infections?

An ear infection, otherwise known as acute otitis media, is an infection that affects the middle ear or otitis externa, an infection of the outer ear. Ear infections are very common, they can affect people of all ages but they most commonly occur in children.

Most ear infections do not require any treatment and will clear up on their own within a few days. However, for those who experience severe or recurrent infections, antibiotics are usually required to prevent long-lasting damage to the ear or ears, which can result in hearing loss.