Otitis Media

Also known as:  Middle Ear Infection

Otitis Media is an Inflammation, usually due to infection by detrimental Bacteria or Viruses of the Middle Ear (i.e. of the chamber lying behind the eardrum and containing three bony ossicles that conduct sound to the inner ear).

 In the United Kingdom, approximately 30% of children aged 3 and under visit their general practitioner with (acute) Otitis Media each year.

 Approximately 10% of children will have experienced an episode of (acute) Otitis Media by three months of age.

 Acute Otitis Media is the most common reason for outpatient antimicrobial treatment in the USA.

Carbohydrates

 Xylitol may help to prevent (acute) Otitis Media (by inhibiting the growth of Streptococcus pneumoniae, one of the Detrimental Bacteria that causes Otitis Media).  ^[1]

Immune System Chemicals

 Insufficient IgA production may be an underlying cause of recurring Otitis Media.  ^[2]

Minerals

 Selenium (used in conjunction with Cod Liver Oil) may help to prevent Otitis Media.  ^[3]

 Silver may treat Otitis Media.  ^[4]

 Zinc may help to prevent Otitis Media.  ^[5]

Nitrogen Compounds

 Urea may help to kill the Detrimental Bacteria that cause Otitis Media.  ^[6]

Nucleic Compounds

 Deoxyribonucleic Acid (microdose DNA therapy administered sublingually) may be useful for the treatment of Otitis Media.  ^[7]

Oxygen Therapies

 Ozone therapy may be useful for the treatment of Otitis Media.  ^[8]