Ear Articles A-Z
Perhaps the most important area of ear infection research involves the search for a vaccine. This eMedTV article describes other research that is being conducted to increase our understanding of how to treat, diagnose, and prevent ear infections.
Common ear infection symptoms may include fever, earache, ear pain, hearing loss, and dizziness. This eMedTV resource explains how ear infections occur and describes symptoms of ear infections in children and adults.
For people with an ear infection, treatment most often involves antibiotics. This section of the eMedTV library discusses treatment options for an ear infection, which may also include surgery in certain circumstances.
Ear Infections and School or Daycare
Some schools will require a doctor's note to give your child medication for an ear infection. This eMedTV Web page offers information about how to handle ear infections and school or daycare.
Ear infections in children are more common than in adults. This eMedTV Web page explains why children are more prone to develop ear infections than adults. Also discussed are causes, symptoms, and treatment of ear infections.