An ear infection occurs due to the virus which is called the bacterium virus. It can be Acute or Chronic.

Acute infection is painful but does not last longer than three weeks however chronic causes permanent damage in the ear.


How many types of ear infection is divided?

An ear infection is divided into 3 types:

Acute otitis media is the common type of ear infection in which the middle ear is infected and becomes swell. In his infection fever can occur.

Otitis media with effusion happens after the ear infection when some fluid is left behind the eardrum.

Chronic otitis media with effusion is referred to as fluid frequently return to the middle ear without any infection. It causes a negative impact on hearing ability.


What are the symptoms of Ear Infection?

Symptoms of Chronic ear infections are less perceptible the acute but the symptoms occur in both ears.

  • Feeling discomfort inside the ear
  • Feeling pressure during pain
  • Pus in the ear drainage
  • Loss hearing
  • Fever
  • Headache
  • Lack of appetite
  • Difficulty in sleeping

What are the causes of Infection?

Ear infection happens due to swelling or blockage in the Eustachian tube. Causes are mention below:

  • Allergies
  • Cold
  • Sinus infection
  • Excess mucus
  • Smoking
  • Air pressure

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What are the risk factors of Ear infections?

Ear infection mostly occurs in young children due to the narrowness of the Eustachian tube but there are their risk factors which are given below:

  • Climate changes
  • Use of cigarette
  • By the use of a pacifier

How would you diagnose Ear infection?

If you are facing the symptoms of the ear infection consult with an ENT surgeon, he will examine your ear with an instrument called an otoscope. If the examination discloses the redness, fluid drainage, or accumulation in the middle of the ear or bulging in the eardrum it means you have an infection.


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How can you make presentations for an ear infection?

There is some prevention of ear infections which are given below:

  • Washing hands is protect you by catching infections.
  • Avoid the rush areas
  • Avoid second-hand smoking, infants are at a high risk of getting an ear infection when they spend time around people who smoke.
  • Keep immunizations, like breastfeed help infants to enhance their immunity.
  • Avoid pacifiers
  • Get meningitis, pneumococcal, and flu vaccination for your child because it less the chances of ear infection.

Conclusion

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