Otitis media, or a middle ear infection, is the most common ear infection. It primarily affects children, though adults can also get it. It is typically caused by a virus or bacteria and usually ...

Middle ear infection in children is much more common than in adults, in part because of how this part of the ear is designed. It contains eustachian tubes that connect the middle ear to the back ...

Ear infections are more common in children than in adults, but no matter your age, it’s possible to experience short-term hearing loss when fluid and inflammation develop in your middle ear.