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Recurrent Ear Infections and Persistent Effusion On this page: Overview Related …
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Ear Infections On this page: Health Tools Cause … stuffiness in the ears. This is known as otitis media with effusion. What Increases Your Risk Some things that increase … the first ear infection before 6 months of age. Having persistent fluid behind the eardrum. Having an ear infection …
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… Complications of Ear Infections On this page: Overview Overview Complications from ear infections are rare. But some problems that can occur …
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… Tympanocentesis for Ear Infections On this page: Overview Why It Is Done Results … Tympanocentesis is the removal of fluid from behind the eardrum. The doctor uses a special needle with a tube …
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Recurrent Vaginal Yeast Infections On this page: Overview Overview What are recurrent vaginal yeast infections? For your vaginal yeast … recurrent, you must have three or more infections within 1 year. And they must cause symptoms. How are they treated? …
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… Pleural Effusion On this page: Conditions Basics Conditions Basics … cancer, inflammation of the tissues around the lungs, and heart failure. What are the symptoms? A minor pleural … For example, you may get medicines to treat pneumonia or heart failure. When the condition is treated, the effusion
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Ear Examination On this page: Test Overview Why It Is Done … It Feels Risks Results Test Overview An ear examination is a thorough check of the ears . It is done … tube or fluid behind the eardrum ( otitis media with effusion ). A normal eardrum will flex inward and outward in …
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Ear Infection: Should I Give My Child Antibiotics? Decision … choices are so that you can talk to your doctor about them. Ear Infection: Should I Give My Child Antibiotics? 1 Get the … only appropriate for children 6 months and older. Most ear infections clear up on their own. Antibiotics do not help …
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Ear Canal Problems (Swimmer's Ear) On this page: Overview Check Your Symptoms Self-Care … infection may include: Pain deep in the ear. (External ear infections may itch or hurt in the outer part of the ear, …
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… Objects in the Ear On this page: Overview Check Your Symptoms Self-Care … Overview Objects (foreign bodies) inserted into the ear usually do not cause much damage. But objects that are inserted with force can damage the ear canal or pierce the eardrum. Problems with objects in …