Otitis

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Otitis
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Otitis is a general term for inflammation in ear or ear infection, inner ear infection, middle ear infection of the ear, in both humans and other animals. When infection is present, it may be viral or bacterial. [1] [2] When inflammation is present due to fluid build up in the middle ear and infection is not present it is considered Otitis media with effusion. [3] It is subdivided into the following:

Treatment can range from increasing fluids and over-the-counter medicine to manage symptoms to antibiotics prescribed by medical providers. [9]

References

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  7. 1 2 Treviño González, José Luis; Reyes Suárez, Laura Lisset; Hernández de León, Jesús Eduardo (2021). "Malignant otitis externa: An updated review". American Journal of Otolaryngology. 42 (2): 102894. doi:10.1016/j.amjoto.2020.102894. ISSN   1532-818X. PMID   33429178. S2CID   231585754.
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  9. "CDC Ear Infection Treatment". CDC. Retrieved November 25, 2021.