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Tympanostomy tubes

Tiny tubes placed through the eardrum to ventilate the middle ear and help fluid drain.

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Ear infection in babies signs

Ear infection in babies signs

Why baby ear infection signs can be subtle Most baby ear infections involve inflammation behind the eardrum, often after a cold or other upper respiratory infection. Swelling in the nose and throat can affect the eustachian tube, the small channel that helps ventilate the middle ear. When fluid is trapped, pressure builds and bacteria or […]

How ear infections are treated

How ear infections are treated

Treatment starts with assessment and pain relief For a baby, treatment begins with confirming the most likely problem. Acute otitis media means inflammation and infected fluid in the middle ear, usually after a viral upper respiratory infection. Otitis media with effusion means fluid remains behind the eardrum without the same signs of acute infection. Otitis […]