Earache

Earache is very 1... in babies and young children, partly because they 2... from so many throat infections and 3.... It is usually 4... an infection in the middle ear called 5... media, which makes the ear drum red and inflamed and 6... pain and fever. 7... Otitis media may result in long-term hearing 8....

Your child may be 9..., generally off-colour and 10... of a sore ear. A baby might keep pulling or rubbing the 11... ear. It is very common for 12... attacks of earache to flare up during the middle of the night. Call your doctor if the 13,..is severe.

1. acute 2. problems 3. feverish 4. otitis 5. pain 6; common