Outer Ear Infection - Accessible information for patients on otitis externa, a painful infection of the outer ear canal. Questions and Answers about Otitis Media - Relates Otitis Media to problems with hearing and language development in children. Middle Ear Infection - Easy to understand information for patients on middle ear infection (otitis media). Written by a UK general practitioner. New Vaccine Could Mean Fewer Childhood Ear Infections - While the vaccine does not protect against all ear infections, studies show it reduced the occurrence of infections. Antibiotics and Ear Infections - Should parents seek antibiotics to treat ear infections among their kids? NPR's Joe Palca reports, many doctors now say the routine use of antibiotics is a mistake. Listen to this report using RealAudio. Mayo Clinic: Ear Infection - Information on causes, symptoms, identifying, and treating ear infections in children.