“Acute otitis media (also known as an ear infection) happens when bacteria or viruses infect the small space behind the eardrum ... children get back to their normal eating and sleeping routines.

Medically reviewed by John Carew, MDIf you hear a crackling sound in your ear, common causes can include earwax buildup, ...

According to Children's, his infections were so severe that his left eardrum was destroyed, making him nearly deaf by the age of three, when he was adopted. His pain was so constant that it prevented ...