11. Marked pustular otitis externa is common, with the pinnae frequently being thickened and edematous. 12. Otitis media ( infection of the middle ear ) can threaten a child's hearing.13. Otitis media _ inflammation of the middle ear _ inspires 26 million doctor visits each year.14. Research suggests that infants who use pacifiers may have more ear infections ( otitis media ). 15. It is commonly used to treat acute otitis media, pharyngitis, sinusitis, and gonorrhea. 16. Burow's solution is a very effective remedy against both bacterial and fungal external otitis . 17. Hearing loss due to otitis media can be prevented by healthy ear and hearing care practices. 18. Only one species of this genus is known ( " Alloiococcus otitis " ). 19. Doctors have long known that the infection, acute otitis media, can be treated without antibiotics. 20. It is estimated that each year 21, 000 people die due to complications of otitis media.
