Medically reviewed by Daniel More, MD Middle ear infections are common and occur when fluid builds up behind the eardrum.

A Placebo-Controlled Trial of Antimicrobial Treatment for Acute Otitis Media Treatment of Acute Otitis Media in Children Under 2 Years of Age Viewpoint References Tähtinen and coworkers evaluated the ...

Medically reviewed by John Carew, MD Key Takeaways Pain behind the ear can be caused by infections, nerve irritation, or jaw ...

As in the immunocompetent child, AOM is common in the first year of life, but with increasing age the HIV-infected child has a higher annual incidence of infections than the immunocompetent child.