Human Ear Model: From Anatomy to Infection – AI Generated Video | Hailuo AI

Generate & Play Hailuo AI video：Acute otitis media (AOM) is a common infection or inflammation of the middle ear. It appears suddenly and usually causes ear pain. Causes: It is usually caused by bacteria or viruses. It often follows a cold, flu, or other upper respiratory infection. These infections can cause blockage and effusion of the eustachian tube (the tube that connects the middle ear to the back of the throat). When the eustachian tube is blocked, fluid can be trapped in the middle ear, creating an environment where bacteria or viruses can grow and cause infection. It is particularly common in young children as their eustachian tubes are shorter, more horizontal, and narrower than in adults, making them more susceptible to blockage. Symptoms: Symptoms can vary depending on age: In infants and young children: Ear pain (may indicate by pulling on their ears), irritability, crying more than usual, difficulty sleeping, fever (sometimes high), loss of appetite, discharge from the ear (if the eardrum has ruptured), difficulty hearing or responding to sounds, loss of balance. In older children and adults: Earache (pain in the ear), feeling of fullness or pressure in the ear, decreased hearing, fever, nausea or vomiting (less common), discharge from the ear. Diagnosis: Diagnosis is usually made by a doctor (pediatrician, general practitioner, or ENT specialist) based on: Medical history and symptoms. Clinical examination with an otoscope, which allows the doctor to see the eardrum. In acute otitis media, the eardrum may appear red, bulging, opaque, or may protrude outward. There may also be fluid behind the eardrum or a perforation.