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DictionarySeeotitis mediamiddle ear infection
middle ear infection A condition characterised by inflammation, fluid overproduction (which may rupture the tympanic membrane, providing a portal of entry for bacteria and viruses), purulence and bleeding. MEI is more common in children, as their eustachian tubes are shorter, narrower and more horizontal than adults.
Risk factors
Infections, sinusitis, allergy-induced eustachian tube blockage or adenoidal enlargement, recent illness (lowered resistance), crowding, poor hygiene, heredity, high altitude, cold climate, bottle feeding (with pooling of fluid at the eustachian tube).middle ear infection Otitis media ENT A condition characterized by inflammation, fluid overproduction–which may rupture the tympanic membrane, providing a portal of entry for bacteria and viruses, purulence, bleeding; MEI is more common in children as their eustachian tubes are shorter, narrower, and more horizontal than adults Risk factors Infections, sinusitis, allergy-induced eustachian tube blockage or adenoidal enlargement, recent illness–lowered resistance, crowding, poor hygiene, heredity, high altitude, cold climate, bottle feeding–with pooling of fluid at the eustachian tube |