Otitis Media
Otitis media is an infection of the middle ear, the area behind the eardrum.Etiology for Otitis Media
Acute Otitis Media:
This type of infection is usually preceded by a cold. Inflammation around the Eustachian tube in the back of the nose occurs and bacteria can enter the middle ear via the Eustachian tube.
Chronic Otitis Media:
Otitis media becomes chronic when there is a persistence of middle ear fluid even after an acute infection has been appropriately treated.