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Otitis Media - Chronic
Alternate Names : Chronic Ear Infection, Chronic Otitis Media, Ear Infection - Chronic, Middle Ear Infection - Chronic
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Chronic Otitis Media Complications
Most children will have temporary and minor hearing loss during and right after an ear infection, because fluid can linger in the ear. Although this fluid can go unnoticed, it can cause significant hearing problems in children. Any fluid that lasts longer than 8-12 weeks is cause for concern -- in children, hearing problems may cause speech to develop slowly.
Permanent hearing loss is rare, but the risk increases the more infections a child has.
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- Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD - Pediatric)
- Memory Loss
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• Definition
• Chronic Otitis Media Overview, Causes, & Risk Factors
• Chronic Otitis Media Symptoms & Signs
• Chronic Otitis Media Prevention
• Chronic Otitis Media Diagnosis & Tests
• Chronic Otitis Media Treatment
• Chronic Otitis Media Prognosis
• Chronic Otitis Media Complications
• Calling Your Health Care Provider
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Topics that might be of interest to you Diseases & Conditions
• Allergies
• Cholesteatoma
• Ear Infection - Acute
• Epidural Abscess
• Mastoiditis
• Otitis
• Ruptured or Perforated Eardrum
Tests & Exams
• Cranial CT Scan
• Skull X-Ray
Surgery & Procedures
• Ear Tube Insertion
Other Topics
• Chronic
• Ear Discharges or Bleeding
• Earache
• Hearing Loss
Review Date : 2/7/2002
Reviewed By : Victoria Kennedy, RN, A.D.A.M. editorial. (2/7/2002). Previous review: Ashutosh Kacker, M.D., Department of Otolaryngology, Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center, New York, NY. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.(7/24/2001).
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