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Earaches and Otits Media - American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery

Otitis media means “inflammation of the middle ear,” as a result of a middle ear infection. The build-up of pressurized pus in the middle ear causes pain, swelling, and redness. Since the eardrum cannot vibrate properly, hearing problems may occur. Learn more from AAO-HNS.

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Otitis media means “inflammation of the middle ear,” as a result of a middle ear infection. The build-up of pressurized pus in the middle ear causes pain, swelling, and redness. Since the eardrum cannot vibrate properly, hearing problems may occur. Learn more from AAO-HNS.

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