{"id":31250,"date":"2023-09-14T16:21:00","date_gmt":"2023-09-14T20:21:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pentadocs.fm1.dev\/?p=31250"},"modified":"2023-10-16T16:24:21","modified_gmt":"2023-10-16T20:24:21","slug":"how-common-are-adult-ear-infections","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pentadocs.com\/how-common-are-adult-ear-infections\/","title":{"rendered":"How Common Are Adult Ear Infections?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

As many as\u00a0five out of six children<\/a>\u00a0will have at least one ear infection by their third birthday. Many people remember ear infections and the feelings of exhaustion and crankiness that accompany them to be a recurring factor of their childhood. Because ear infections as an adult are far less common than as a child, many people may not consider them when they\u2019re\u00a0having ear pain or trouble.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To help prevent an adult ear infection from ruining your first fall picnic at Fonthill Park, let\u2019s examine why ear infections happen and what you can do to manage them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why Do Ear Infections Occur?<\/h2>\n\n\n
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An ear infection, or acute otitis media, is an infection of the middle ear. With an ear infection, the eustachian tubes that run from the middle ear to the back of the throat become swollen and blocked, leading to mucus build-up. When mucus builds up, it can become infected and cause the symptoms of ear infections, which, in adults, may include but are not limited to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n