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The 12 pages that link to Otitis media, each with the reason it gives.

• Conductive hearing lossRelated: Middle-ear fluid limits eardrum and ossicle movement, especially in children.

• Streptococcus pneumoniaeRelated: Pneumococci are a frequent bacterial cause of this noninvasive infection.

• Watchful waitingBroader topic: For selected children with uncomplicated cases, clinicians may observe before prescribing antibiotics.

• Mammalian middle earRelated: Fluid in the cavity can restrict ossicle motion and reduce hearing.

• Eustachian tubeRelated: Poor ventilation and drainage through the tube can promote middle-ear fluid and infection.

• Cleft palateRelated: Palatal muscle differences can impair middle-ear ventilation and increase ear disease.

• Otitis externaCompared with: It affects a different ear compartment and often has different examination findings and treatment.

• EardrumRelated: Middle-ear pressure and fluid can make the eardrum bulge and impair its movement.

• CefiximeRelated: Cefixime may be prescribed for selected bacterial cases, depending on local guidance and susceptibility.

• Haemophilus influenzaeRelated: Nontypeable H. influenzae is one of the common bacterial causes.

• Otorhinolaryngologic DiseasesBroader topic: It is a common ear disease, especially in children.

• Passive smokingRelated: Children exposed to tobacco smoke face increased risk of middle-ear disease.