Post by Zadkiel on Jul 28, 2016 10:48:52 GMT
Ear infections are not caused by not wearing a hat or getting water in your ear. Ear infections occur in a small area behind the eardrum called the middle ear cavity. This space is connected to the back of the throat by a small canal called the eustachian tube. When a child is congested, either because of a cold or allergy, the eustachian tube doesn't work properly and fluid builds up in the middle ear space. This fluid acts as excellent culture medium for bacteria, which then multiply causing a middle ear infection.
