What Is an Ear Infection?
6. Related Conditions
In addition to acute otitis media, there are also other types of ear conditions that can have similar symptoms. This includes otitis media with effusion, which is a buildup of fluid in the ear. This can occur as the result of an infection, or a blockage of the Eustachian tubes that is not infectious.
This can also become chronic otitis media with effusion, which means that the condition keeps on returning. An infection is not necessarily present, but it will make the patient more prone to developing an infection. There is also chronic suppurative otitis media, which is an infection that will not go away even with treatment.
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