An ear infection is caused by a bacterium or virus in the middle ear. Children are more likely than adults to get ear infections. Dreamstime/TNS “My ear hurts.” There are many conditions that can ...

Ear infections are the most common reason parents take their child to a doctor. In fact, data shows that 5 out of 6 children will have at least one ear infection by their third birthday, making ...

Not sure if ear pain means a simple wax blockage or a true infection? Learn the key symptoms that set them apart—and know when it’s time to watch and wait or see a doctor.

When I was a child, I became accustomed to ear infections. At least once a year, I would feel the telltale symptoms: pressure, the uncanny feeling of being underwater when I tried to swallow, and ...

Ear infections are a common childhood experience, but a new study suggests parents should take these infections seriously to preserve their children's language development. That's because each ear ...

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Millions of children have ear infections each year, and whether to give them antibiotics can be a tough decision for doctors and parents. Evidence from two new studies, though, shows that antibiotics ...

A warning has been issued about an infection affecting many children across the country, largely due to the time of year.

"My ear hurts." There are many conditions that can trigger this complaint from a young child. Depending on the symptoms, causes of earache in children include a foreign object in the ear, the common ...