Ear infections are common, especially in children. Depending on the type of infection, treatment may involve antibiotics, pain relievers, and ear drops.

Cutting by half the time that children are given antibiotics for ear infections didn't do as good a job, a study finds. And it didn't reduce antibiotic resistance, which was a key goal.

THURSDAY, May 13, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- Frequent middle-ear infections are the nemesis of many parents and young children.

Why it matters: Otitis media, the ear infection, is the most common diagnosis in US children, especially in kids under 5, and the most common reason they take antibiotics.

Most children with ear infections do not need antibiotics, but they get them anyway. Now, a new study suggests parents are often willing to delay treatment if they know their kids can get the ...

Cutting by half the time that children are given antibiotics for ear infections didn't do as good a job, a study finds. And it didn't reduce antibiotic resistance, which was a key goal.

Double Ear Infection In Children: Expert Lists Its Symptoms, Causes, And Treatment A double ear infection occurs when both the middle ears become infected and inflamed. Read on to learn its ...

An ear infection occurs when there is infection and inflammation in the middle ear, which is behind the ear drum. The medical term for middle ear infections is “otitis media.” Chronic ear ...

Many people have experienced the pain and thumping that accompany a middle ear infection, and they're especially common in ...

Young children with ear infections don't necessarily need antibiotic treatment right away, and may not need the medication at all, according to new guidelines from an influential group of doctors.

Researchers looking into whether a shorter course of antibiotics would treat young children's ear infections as well as a longer course found that not only was the shorter treatment less effective but ...