What is "acute otitis media"?

What is "acute otitis media"?

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Acute otitis media is a middle-ear infection. Some of the symptoms are ear pain or fullness. Commonly acute otitis media is associated with a fever. Patients may also have other symptoms, such as a flu, a cold or a sore throat. Usually the pain from acute otitis media lasts for about three to four days and it subsides after that. If patients are given antibiotics, the pain and swelling usually goes away more quickly.