what is the cause of otitis?
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More Information on Adult Ear Infections Bacteria or viruses that get inside the ear are the most common causes of otitis media. These bacteria or viruses can initially cause sore throats, colds, or other respiratory or breathing problems and then spread to the middle ear.
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Malignant otitis externa Malignant otitis externa. Malignant otitis externa is a disorder that involves infection and damage of the bones of the ear canal and at the base of the skull. Malignant otitis externa is caused by the spread of an outer ear infection (otitis externa) also called swimmer's ear. It is not common. Risks for this condition include:
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- 1 Otitis is infection or inflammation of the ear in dogs and cats.  Allergies are the number one cause of ear inflammation.
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Mastoid Process Mastoiditis normally develops after a middle ear infection, where bacteria from the middle ear travels into the air cells of the mastoid bone. However, it can also be caused by cholesteatoma, an abnormal collection of skin cells in the middle ear that can cause extensive inflammation and spread of infection to the mastoid.
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Mastoiditis Some people have chronic mastoiditis, an ongoing infection of the middle ear and mastoid that causes persistent drainage from the ear. Mastoiditis Causes. As mentioned above, mastoiditis most often develops as a result of a middle ear infection. Bacteria from the middle ear can travel into the air cells of the mastoid bone.
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Swimmer's Ear Infection (External Otitis) Symptoms, Pain Remedies, Treatment, and Prevention MedicineNet says, “Swimmer’s ear, or external otitis, is typically a bacterial infection of the skin of the outer ear canal.”. If you want to know what causes swimmer’s ear, the answer is simple: bacteria! There are a number of different types of bacteria that can cause the problem, including: Streptococcus.
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Otitis Media In Adults Causes: Otitis media usually begins as an infection. Sometimes, otitis media is caused by a virus. Or otitis media can be caused by a germ called a bacteria getting into the ear canal. The bacteria moves through the eustachian (u-stay-she-un) tube into the ear canal.
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Otitis Media In Adults Otitis media is an infection of the middle ear, which is behind the eardrum. This infection is very common in young children but anyone can get it. With medicine the infection should be gone in 10 days. You should feel better 2 to 3 days after starting your medicine.
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Human Physiology/Print Version An infection of the middle ear that sometimes causes damage to the eardrum and loss of hearing. It is often caused by bacteria entering the middle ear via the eustachian tube (tube that connects the middle ear to the nasal cavity). Noun. 1. otitis media - inflammation of the middle ear; common in children.
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Overview Ear infection (middle ear) Overview. An ear infection (acute otitis media) is most often a bacterial or viral infection that affects the middle ear, the air-filled space behind the eardrum that contains the tiny vibrating bones of the ear. Children are more likely than adults to get ear infections.
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What is otitis externa? Otitis externa is an inflammatory condition of the external auditory canal (the ear canal). It is characterised by redness, swelling, scaling and thickening of the canal skin lining and is accompanied by varying degrees of discomfort, itch, deafness and discharge.
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- An outer ear infection, called external otitis or otitis externa, is most often caused by a bacterial infection that invades the layer of skin lining the ear canal. Prompt treatment clears up most outer ear infections.
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Chronic Otitis/Chronic Ear Infection in Dogs Other less common causes of otitis externa in dogs include: 1  Polyps or other growths in the ear canal. 2  Foreign bodies in the ears, including dirt, sand, or plant material (foxtails and grass awns) 3  External parasites (like ear mites)
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Mastoiditis Mastoiditis is a bacterial infection of the mastoid bone. The mastoid bone, which sits behind the ear, consists of air spaces that help drain the middle ear. When the mastoid cells become infected or inflamed, often as a result of an unresolved middle ear infection (otitis media), mastoiditis can develop. In acute mastoiditis, infection may spread outside of the mastoid bone and cause serious health complications.
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Myringitis - Causes, Symptoms and Treatments Upper respiratory infections, such as the flu or pneumonia, can predispose someone to ear infections. Some causes of myringitis are contagious and can be passed to others. Infectious myringitis is an infection of the eardrum. Vesicles, or small fluid-filled lesions, develop on the eardrum.
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Otitis (Ear Infections) 1 Otitis media (middle ear inflammation): Inflammation or infection of the middle ear (behind the eardrum). 2  Usually, this is caused by an infection. 3  Swimmer’s ear (Otitis externa): Inflammation or infection of the outer ear (pinna and ear canal).
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Middle Ear Infection (Otitis Media) A middle ear infection, also called otitis media, occurs when a virus or bacteria causes the area behind the eardrum to become inflamed. The condition is most common in children.
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- Ear infections are one of the most common causes of discharge from the ear. An ear infection occurs when bacteria or viruses makes their way into the middle ear. The middle ear is located behind the eardrum. It contains three bones—called ossicles—that are vital to hearing.
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Otitis Media in Adults It is more common in children because of smaller Eustachian tubes that drain the ears into the back of the throat, but otitis media in adults can also happen for many different reasons. A middle ear infection can be caused by drainage from a cold, sinus infection, or even allergies.
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Chronic Otitis/Chronic Ear Infection in Dogs IN THIS ARTICLE. Chronic otitis is basically a long-lasting ear infection that can affect any dog, causing itchy, painful, smelly ears. Quite a few things can cause the disease — parasites, allergies, growths — which is progressive and can lead to a rupturing of the eardrum or narrowing of the ear canal.
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- Research the causes of these diseases that are similar to, or related to, Ear infection: 1  Otitis media. 2  Glue ear. 3  Upper respiratory tract infection. 4  Paracetamol. 5  Chronic otitis media. 6  Radical mastectomy. 7  Temporal lobe abscess. 8  more related diseases...».
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Children's health guide What Causes Meningitis? Meningitis is almost always caused by a bacterial or viral infection that began elsewhere in the body, such as in the ears, sinuses, or upper respiratory tract. Less common causes of meningitis include fungal infection, syphilis, tuberculosis, autoimmune disorders, and medications. Bacterial Meningitis.
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- Quick GuideEar Infection Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment. Middle ear infection definition and facts. Middle ear infections or inflammation (otitis media) are inflammation, usually caused by infection, of ear tissue including the ear drum and tissues behind it, but not the ear canal. It is the most common childhood condition for which antibiotics are prescribed. Signs and symptoms include: Fever.
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- Mastoiditis is an infection of the mastoid process, the portion of the temporal bone of the skull that is behind the ear. It is usually caused by untreated acute otitis media (middle ear infection) and used to be a leading cause of child mortality.
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Mastoiditis Mastoiditis is usually caused by a middle ear infection (acute otitis media). The infection may spread from the ear to the mastoid bone of the skull. The mastoid bone fills with infected materials and its honeycomb-like structure may deteriorate. Mastoiditis usually affects children. Before antibiotics, mastoiditis was one of the leading causes of death in children.
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Antibiotics for Ear Infection (Otitis Media) Otitis media is an inflammation of the middle ear. This inflammation often begins when the infection that causes respiratory illness spreads to the middle ear. About 75% of children experience at least one episode of ear infection by age of 3 years. Although otitis media is primarily a disease of infants and young children, it can also affect adults.