Acute Otitis Media is most common in children aged between 6 and 24 months. It is caused by an infection of the middle ear that causes inflammation and a build-up of fluid behind the ear drum. In most cases symptoms develop quickly and resolve themselves in a few days.

Symptoms include:

·         Earache

·         Fever

·         A lack of energy

·         Slight hearing loss

Most cases occur in babies, signs of a young child with an ear infection include:

·         Pulling, tugging, or rubbing their ear

·         Signs of difficulty hearing (unresponsiveness, inattentiveness)

·         Irritability or restlessness

·         Loss of balance