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Acute Ear Infections and Your Child
Next to the common cold, an ear infection is the most common childhood illness. In fact, most children have at least 1 ear infection by the time they are 3 years old. Most of the time, ear infections clear up without causing any lasting problems.
Read more to learn about the symptoms, treatments, and possible complications of acute otitis media, a common infection of the middle ear.
How do ear infections develop?
The ear has 3 parts—the outer ear, middle ear, and inner... |
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