Otitis facts for kids
Otitis means inflammation or infection of the ear. It can happen in both humans and other animals. It can affect different parts of the ear:
- Otitis externa, also called "swimmer's ear," affects the outer ear and ear canal.
- Otitis media affects the middle ear.
- Otitis interna affects the inner ear.
Symptons include ear wax, ear-ache and headaches. It often affects sinuses and throat also.
Scientists have found signs of ear infections in the bones of humans who lived 15,000 years ago.
See also
In Spanish: Otitis para niños
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