What Causes Middle Ear Infection?
To successfully treat and prevent recurrence of middle ear infection we need to understand and — if possible — remove the underlying causes and risk factors.
We need to ask: "What else is going on inside the body that might allow middle ear infection to develop?"
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Accurate diagnosis of the factors behind middle ear infection consists of three steps:
Step 1: List the Possible Causative Factors
Identify all disease conditions, lifestyle choices and environmental risk factors that can lead to middle ear infection. For example, food allergies.
Step 2: Build a Symptom Checklist
Identify all possible symptoms and risk factors of each possible cause, and check the ones that apply:
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regular sore throats
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major fatigue for 3-12 months
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frequent stools
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regular postprandial somnolence
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excess nose/throat mucus
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chronic nausea
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eczema
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bloating caused by many foods
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onion intolerance
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craving and eating wheat
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frequent bowel movement changes
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afternoon headaches
... and more than 30 others
Step 3: Rule Out or Confirm each Possible Cause
A differential diagnosis of your symptoms and risk factors finds the likely cause of middle ear infection.
Arriving at a Correct Diagnosis
The Analyst™ is our online diagnosis tool that learns all about you through a straightforward process of multi-level questioning, providing diagnosis at the end.
Have you suffered from middle ear infections (otitis media) behind the eardrum? Note: These are not the same as outer ear infections (otitis externa), which occur in the ear canal.
Possible responses:
→ Never had one / don't know
→ Probably had one/minor episode(s) now resolved
→ Major/many episode(s) now resolved
→ Current minor middle ear infection
→ Current major middle ear infection
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Based on your response to this question, which may indicate history of middle ear infection, current middle ear infection or severe current middle ear infection,
The Analyst™ will consider possibilities such as
Allergy to Foods (Hidden).
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