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The Ear Infection Confession: What Your Doctor Didn’t Tell You


Ear infections (or, what we like to call “acute otitis media”) are one of the staple diagnoses of pediatrics. Most kids have at least one before their 3rd birthday. And most pediatricians see at least one every day by 11. You would think we would always get it right. But I have a confession–we don’t. In fact, children are misdiagnosed and over-treated at an alarming rate.

There are several reasons for our poor performance:

Ear infections are actually pretty complicated. In 2013, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) issued a practice guideline called The Diagnosis and Management of Acute Otitis Media. It’s written for an audience that should already have a solid…

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 The Ear Infection Confession: What Your Doctor Didn’t Tell You

Ear infections (or, what we like to call “acute otitis media”) are one of the staple diagnoses of pediatrics. Most kids have at least one before their 3rd birthday. And most pediatricians see at least one every day by 11. You would think we would always get it right. But I have a confession–we don’t. In fact, children are misdiagnosed and over-treated at an alarming rate.

National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders

There are three main types of ear infections. Each has a different combination of symptoms...

MayoClinic

Because ear infections often clear up on their own, treatment often begins with managing pain and monitoring the problem. Ear infection in infants and severe cases in general require antibiotic medications. Long-term problems related to ear infections – persistent fluids in the middle ear, persistent infections or frequent infections – can cause hearing problems and other serious complications.

MedlinePlus

Ear infections are the most common illnesses in babies and young children. Most often, the infection affects the middle ear and is called otitis media.

Parents

Here's how to recognize the signs of an ear infection. Learn about treatment and risk of repeated infections. Plus: Everything you ever wanted to know about ear tubes.

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