Medically reviewed by Benjamin F. Asher, MD Serous otitis media (SOM) is when the eustachian tube does not drain and causes fluid to build up in the middle ear space. The fluid build-up can cause ...

Three clinical trials have examined the efficacy and safety of single dose azithromycin (30 mg/kg) in children with uncomplicated acute otitis media (AOM). In the first trial, a small pilot study ...

Background: Acute otitis media (AOM) often occurs as a complication ... Methods: In a prospective study of 294 healthy children (6 months–3 years), characteristics of AOM complicating URI ...

The risk for moderate to severe infection in later childhood was associated with overall infection burden in early life.

Considering taking supplements to treat otitis media? Below is a list of common natural remedies used to treat or reduce the symptoms of otitis media. Follow the links to read common uses ...

We defined 218 children at high risk for otitis media (OM) in that each had received myringotomy with tympanostomy-tube placement (M & T) and, subsequent to tube extrusion, had developed recurrent ...