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ear anatomy, middle ear infection, otitis media, middle ear infection, ear tube insertion, middle ear infection, chronic, ear infection, chronic, chronic otitis media, chronic ear infection, otitis media, inflammation, infection, the middle ear, chronic means recurring, persistent, compare acute otitis media, inflammation, infection, the middle ear occurs, the eustachian tube to that ear is blocked, eustachian tube, passage, the throat, middle ear, chronic otitis media occurs, the eustachian tube becomes blocked repeatedly, remains blocked, long periods, due to allergies, multiple infections, ear trauma, swelling, the adenoids, middle ear is actually infected, bacteria, viruses, rather than just inflamed, more serious, a chronic ear infection the result of an acute ear infection, does not clear completely, result of recurrent ear infections, infection, spread, mastoid bone behind the ear, mastoiditis, pressure from fluid build-up, rupture the eardrum, damage the bones, the middle ear, a chronic ear infection more destructive than an acute ear infection, its effects, prolonged, repeated, permanent damage, ear, a chronic, long-term infection, less severe symptoms, infection, remain unnoticed, untreated, long time, ear infections, more common in children, eustachian tubes, shorter, narrower, horizontal than in adults, chronic ear infections, less common than acute ear infections, ear pain, discomfort, earache, pressure, in the ear, pus-like drainage, ear, hearing loss, symptoms continuous, intermittent, occur in one, ears, an examination, the ear, dullness, redness, air bubbles, fluid behind the eardrum, eardrum, drainage, perforation, a hole, in the eardrum, eardrum, bulge out, retract inward, cultures of drainage, bacteria, bacteria resistant, harder to treat than the bacteria commonly involved in acute ear infection, mastoid x-rays, a ct scan, the head, mastoids, spreading, the infection beyond the middle ear, treatment is focused on relief of symptoms, cure, the infection, antibiotics, prescribed infection appears bacterial, antibiotic treatment, long-term, oral, form of antibiotic ear drops, hole, in the eardrum, surgical removal, the adenoids necessary, the eustachian tube to open, a surgical opening made, in the eardrum, myringotomy, fluid to drain, not include placement of drainage tubes, in the ear, surgical repair of a ruptured eardrum, prevent further chronic ear infections, keep the ears clean, dry, prevent reinfection, particularly important, myringotomy has been performed, chronic otitis, responds to treatment, treatment prolonged, over several months, disorder, not a threat to life but uncomfortable, serious complications, permanent damage, ear, partial, complete deafness, mastoiditis, cholesteatoma, middle ear cyst, epidural abscess, inflammation around the brain, facial paralysis, most children, have temporary, minor hearing loss, right after an ear infection, fluid, linger, in the ear, this fluid, go unnoticed, cause significant hearing problems in children, fluid, in the ear that persists longer than 8-12 weeks is cause, concern, in children, hearing problems, speech to develop slowly, permanent hearing loss is rare, the risk increases the more infections a child has, child has signs of chronic otitis media, an episode of acute otitis media, does not respond to treatment, chronic otitis media, does not respond to treatment, new symptoms develop, after treatment, prompt treatment of acute ear infections, reduce the risk of development of chronic otitis media, follow-up examination after treatment of an ear infection, ensure that it is completely cured.