Middle Ear Infections
Ear infections are common among kids and, often, painful. Find out what causes them and how they're treated. Next to the common cold, ear infections are the most commonly diagnosed childhood illness in the United States. More than 3 out of 4 kids ... [... more]
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Swimmer's Ear (Otitis Externa)
Swimmer's ear is an infection of the ear canal caused by many types of bacteria or fungi. Find out how to prevent it. Otitis externa - commonly known as swimmer's ear - is an infection of the ear canal, the tubular opening that carries sounds ... [... more]
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Swimmer's Ear
Swimmer's ear is an infection of the ear canal. If you stick your finger in your ear, you're feeling a little of the ear canal. But if you have swimmer's ear, and you stick your finger in your ear - YOW! Let's find out more about this painful ... [... more]
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What Is an Ear Infection?
A middle ear infection happens when germs like bacteria and viruses get in your middle ear and cause trouble. Read this article to find out more. Do you remember having an ear infection? Even if you don't remember, you probably had one. Most kids ... [... more]
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Swimmer's Ear (External Otitis)
External otitis, commonly called swimmer's ear, is an infection of the ear canal. It can be caused by different types of bacteria or fungi. The pool party had been awesome. Ryan and his friends had eaten pizza, listened to music, and, of course, ... [... more]
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Can I Prevent Ear Infections When My Child Swims?
My daughter swims year round and has recently been getting ear infections. Can they be prevented? Swimmer's ear, or otitis externa, is a common childhood infection that often occurs in children who swim or dive for long periods of time. Water can ... [... more]
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The Outer Ear: Catch the Wave
Now hear this! Here's an article about ears. Find out how your amazing ears do their amazing job. Did you hear something? Maybe the sound you heard was as quiet as your cat licking her paws. Or maybe it was loud, like a siren going by. Sounds are ... [... more]
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El oído externo: capta la onda
Los oídos se encargan de captar los sonidos, procesarlos y enviar señales al cerebro. Y eso no es todo: los oídos también te ayudan a mantener el equilibrio, para que, si te agachas con la intención de coger a tu gato, [... more]
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Infecciones del oído medio
Junto con la gripe, la infección de oídos es la enfermedad más frecuente que se les diagnostica a los niños en los Estados Unidos. Tres, o más, de cada cuatro niños han tenido, por lo menos, una infección [... more]
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Oído de nadador (Otitis externa)
La otitis externa es una infección del canal auditivo (el orificio tubular que transporta los sonidos desde el exterior del cuerpo hasta el tímpano). El síntoma más característico es un fuerte dolor de oídos que [... more]
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Cómo prevenir las infecciones de oído
Las infecciones del oído medio son uno de los problemas de salud más frecuentes durante la infancia. Empezaremos hablando sobre las infecciones. Una El oído medio es un una pequeña cámara de aire que tenemos detrá [... more]
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Otitis externa
El oído de nadador es una infección en el canal del oído (la apertura en forma de tubo que transmite los sonidos desde el exterior hasta el tímpano) que puede ser causada por diferentes tipos de bacteria o de hongos. [... more]
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