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Otitis is a term for infection or inflammation of the ear.
Ear infection; Infection - ear
Otitis can affect the inner or outer parts of the ear. The condition can be:
- Acute ear infection -- Starts suddenly and lasts for a short period of time. It is often painful.
- Chronic ear infection -- Occurs when the ear infection does not go away or keeps coming back. It may cause long-term damage to the ear.
Based on location otitis can be:
- Otitis externa (swimmer's ear) -- Involves the outer ear and ear canal. A more severe form can spread into the bones and cartilage around the ear.
- Otitis media (ear infection) -- Involves the middle ear, which is located just behind the eardrum.
- Otitis media with effusion -- Occurs when there is thick or sticky fluid behind the eardrum in the middle ear, but there is no ear infection. Also called serous otitis media.
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Elizabeth Redd is an Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in Cooperstown, New York. Dr. Redd is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Otitis. She is also highly rated in 17 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Infant Hearing Loss, DFNB1, Jones Syndrome, and Meniere Disease.
Noga Lavi-Givon practices practicing medicine in Beersheba, Israel. Ms. Lavi-Givon is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Otitis. She is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Strep Throat, Otitis, Pneumonia, and Pneumococcal Meningitis.
Susanna Esposito practices practicing medicine in Parma, Italy. Ms. Esposito is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Otitis. She is also highly rated in 74 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Pneumonia, Otitis, Flu, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Splenectomy.
Summary: The purpose of this study is to learn about the safety of a new pneumococcal vaccine and how the new pneumococcal vaccine helps to fight against germs that can cause pneumonia (lung infections), meningitis (brain infections), and otitis media (ear infections) in infants when compared to the pneumococcal vaccine that is currently in use, 20vPnC (Prevnar 20®). This study will test if the new pneumoc...
Summary: The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate whether the wSp vaccine can prevent nasopharyngeal colonization by pneumococcal bacteria in healthy young children who have received routine PCV15 or PCV20 vaccination. The main questions it aims to answer are: Does wSp vaccine reduce pneumococcal colonization in the nose? Does wSp vaccine safely stimulate the immune system to produce antibodies and p...
Published Date: July 16, 2024
Published By: Neil K. Kaneshiro, MD, MHA, Clinical Professor of Pediatrics, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, WA. Also reviewed by David C. Dugdale, MD, Medical Director, Brenda Conaway, Editorial Director, and the A.D.A.M. Editorial team.
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