Inflammation of the middle ear in which there is fluid in the middle ear accompanied by signs or symptoms of ear infection: a bulging eardrum usually accompanied by pain; or a perforated eardrum, often with drainage of purulent material (pus). Acute otitis media is the most frequent diagnosis in sick children in the U.S., especially affecting infan [..]

Acute otitis media is defined by presence of fluid in the middle ear and inflammation in the middle ear. Fluid in the middle ear can be detected by the doctor using an otoscope and looking for changes [..]

 the medical term for the common ear infection. Otitis refers to an ear inflammation, and media means middle. Acute otitis media is an infection of the middle ear, which is located behind the eardrum. [..]