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What is otitis media?Otitis Media is
a bacterial or viral infection of the middle ear (the space behind the eardrum).
Middle ear infections often occur as a complication of a cold, allergies, nose
and throat infection or enlarged adenoids (glands at the... |
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Adenoids
Glands or lymphoid tissue in the upper part of throat below the nose, also
known as the pharyngeal tonsil.
Adenoidectomy
The surgical removal of enlarged adenoids to help prevent blockage of the
eustachian tubes and ear infections. This is us... |
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What are the differences between bacteria and viruses?
Although disease-causing bacteria and viruses
cause many common infections, these organisms are not the same. Bacteria can
live and are found both inside and outside the human body. Viruses, on the ... |
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An ear infection is a bacterial infection of the middle ear (the space behind
the eardrum). It usually is a complication of a cold, occurring after the cold blocks off
the eustachian tube (the passage connecting the middle ear to the back of the throat).... |
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Ear infections are the number one reason why young children visit health care
providers. Although they are common, ear infections should be treated. An ear infection can
muffle hearing, which children need to learn language. In severe cases, repeated
ea... |
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What is otitis media?
Otitis media is a bacterial or viral infection of the middle ear (the space
behind the eardrum). Middle ear infections usually occur as a complication of a
cold, allergies, nose and throat infection, or enlarged adenoids (glands ... |
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What is sinusitis?
Sinusitis is an infection of the air spaces of the head (sinus
cavities). There are numerous symptoms patients complain of when talking of
"sinus" problems, but often these generic symptoms have nothing to do
with sinusitis... |
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