Otitis media is an inflammatory infection of the middle ear, commonly following upper respiratory infections, especially in children. It presents with ear pain, fever, hearing loss, and discharge.

Serous otitis media, or fluid in the ear, can cause discomfort or muffled hearing. Children are more prone to getting fluid in the middle ear due to their shorter, more horizontal eustachian tubes.

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