An infection or inflammation of the middle ear (the space behind the eardrum), often causing ear pain, fever, discharge, or temporary hearing loss; common in children.
子どもが夜中に耳を痛がって、翌日病院で中耳炎と診断された。
My child complained of ear pain during the night and was diagnosed with otitis media at the hospital the next day.
中耳炎は耳の中の中耳に起こる感染症で、発熱や耳の痛みを伴うことが多い。
Otitis media is an infection of the middle ear and often accompanies fever and ear pain.
まれに慢性化すると難聴を引き起こすため、早めに治療することが大切だ。
Because it can rarely become chronic and cause hearing loss, early treatment is important.