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Ear infections
Brief Overview What is an ear infection? Otitis media, the medical term for middle ear infection, affects about 2 in every 3 children by age 5 and results in millions of doctor visits each year.Ear infections occur when the eustachian tube—the narrow passage connecting the middle ear (the small chamber behind the ear...Read more