Disease

Middle ear infection or otitis media

SERVICE(S): Ear, Nose and Throat diseases (ENT)

Middle ear infection or otitis media is a common problem in children and to a lesser extent in adults. Middle ear infections are due to a dysfunction of the Eustachian tube, which connects the middle ear to the nasopharynx.

There are two kinds of middle ear infections:

Acute middle ear infection is characterised by a build-up of pus behind the eardrum, causing earache, fever and hearing loss.
Chronic middle ear infection is characterised by a build-up of non-purulent fluid behind the eardrum, causing hearing loss.

Last modified on 6 July 2022

Treatments

Your treating doctor will discuss the treatment options with you.

Eardrum tubes or grommets

Speciality

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