Three clinical trials have examined the efficacy and safety of single dose azithromycin (30 mg/kg) in children with uncomplicated acute otitis media (AOM). In the first trial, a small pilot study ...

Background: Acute otitis media (AOM) often occurs as a complication of upper respiratory tract infection (URI). Objective: To describe otoscopic findings during URI, the full clinical spectrum of ...

Doctors classify issues in this area a few different ways. For instance: Acute otitis media. You can get an infection in your middle ear when fluid, like mucus, from a cold, allergies, or the flu ...

Eosinophilic otitis media (EOM) is a complex and often challenging condition characterized by inflammation in the middle ear, typically associated with other allergic and respiratory conditions ...

Medically reviewed by Josephine Hessert, DO Ear pain has numerous causes. Most are treatable; some are serious. And the ...

Ear infections are also known as glue ear, secretory otitis media, middle ear infection, or serous otitis media. Outer ear infections are known as otitis externa or swimmer’s ear. Infections in ...

The DYRK1A enzyme is a pivotal contributor to frequent and severe episodes of otitis media in Down syndrome, positioning it as a promising target for therapeutic interventions.

Type 2 inflammation (T2I) was highly predictive of the likelihood to have a surgery performed due to otitis media with effusion (OME). These findings were reported by a study conducted by ...

Considering taking supplements to treat otitis media? Below is a list of common natural remedies used to treat or reduce the symptoms of otitis media. Follow the links to read common uses ...

This study addresses fundamental questions surrounding otitis media effusion in Down syndrome, identifying DYRK1A as a key gene involved in the condition. The findings are compelling, highlighting ...

Acute mastoiditis is a serious bacterial infection of the mastoid bone, which occurs as a result of acute otitis media (AOM).

ENT specialist Harim Priyono warns parents about human metapneumovirus (HMPV), which can cause middle ear infections in ...