{"id":3876,"date":"2024-08-08T14:25:24","date_gmt":"2024-08-08T18:25:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entfortwayne.com\/?p=3876"},"modified":"2024-08-08T14:28:05","modified_gmt":"2024-08-08T18:28:05","slug":"what-is-the-link-between-ear-infections-hearing-loss-in-children","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entfortwayne.com\/what-is-the-link-between-ear-infections-hearing-loss-in-children\/","title":{"rendered":"What Is the Link Between Ear Infections & Hearing Loss in Children?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

According to a study<\/a> published in JAMA Pediatrics, <\/em>\u201cAcute otitis media is one of the most common illnesses evaluated by pediatricians. About 50% of all children will have at least one ear infection by the time they reach their second birthday.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Another term for acute otitis media is a middle ear infection. The reason these are so common, particularly in children, is because allergies or an illness can cause inflammation of the Eustachian tubes, which connect the middle ear to the back of the throat. When this occurs, fluid cannot drain and therefore becomes trapped in the middle ear. Children\u2019s Eustachian tubes are much shorter and more horizontal than adults\u2019, so they are affected more often.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If an ear infection is not treated promptly, it can lead to hearing problems, and even delay speech and language development. We review more about the connection between ear infections and hearing loss below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Are the Types of Middle Ear Infection?<\/h2>\n\n\n
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The two most common middle ear infections are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n