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    Middle Ear Disorders
    • Eardrum Perforation
      • What is an eardrum perforation?
      • What causes an eardrum perforation?
      • What are the symptoms of an eardrum perforation?
        • What are the complications of an eardrum perforation?
      • How can my doctor tell if I have an eardrum perforation?
      • How do doctors treat an eardrum perforation?
    • Ear Infection (Acute Otitis Media)
      • What is an ear infection?
      • What causes acute ear infections?
      • What are the symptoms of an acute ear infection?
        • What are the complications of an ear infection?
      • How can doctors tell if I have an ear infection?
      • How do doctors treat acute ear infections?
      • How can I limit the risk of my children getting ear infections?
    • Fluid in the Ear (Secretory Otitis Media) in Children
      • What is secretory otitis media?
      • What causes secretory otitis media?
      • What are the symptoms of secretory otitis media?
      • How can doctors tell if I have secretory otitis media?
      • How do doctors treat secretory otitis media?
    • Chronic Ear Infection (Chronic Otitis Media)
      • What is a chronic ear infection?
      • What causes chronic ear infections?
      • What are the symptoms of a chronic ear infection?
        • What are the complications of chronic ear infection?
      • How can doctors tell if I have a chronic ear infection?
      • How do doctors treat chronic ear infections?
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