otitis

INFLAMMATION of the EAR . This may take several forms, depending on the exact location, which produces diverse symptoms. For example, inflammation of the inner ear (otitis interna) affects balance, causing VERTIGO and VOMITING , while otitis media is usually a bacterial infection of the middle ear, resulting in severe pain and fever requiring immediate antibiotic treatment. Secretory otitis media is otherwise known as GLUE EAR .