What are the effects of Otitis Media?
Otitis Media causes severe earache, but may result in serious complications if not treated. An untreated infection can travel from the middle ear to the nearby parts of the head, including the brain. Persistent fluid in the middle ear hampers the movement of the eardrum and the three middle ear bones resulting in mild to moderate hearing loss. Although this hearing loss is usually temporary, untreated otitis media may lead to permanent hearing impairment. In a child learning to talk, it can lead to speech and language disabilities. What are the possible complications from untreated Otitis Media?
