Otitis
Otitis means inflammation or infection of the ear. It can happen in both humans and other animals. It can affect different parts of the ear:
- Otitis externa, also called "swimmer's ear," affects the outer ear and ear canal.
- Otitis media affects the middle ear.
- Otitis interna affects the inner ear.
Symptons include ear wax, ear-ache and headaches. It often affects sinuses and throat also.
Scientists have found signs of ear infections in the bones of humans who lived 15,000 years ago.[1][2]
References
- ↑ American Friends of Tel Aviv University (May 26, 2020). "Evidence of Ear Infections Discovered in Remains of Humans Living in Levant 15,000 Years Ago". Press release. https://www.aftau.org/press-release---ear-infections. Retrieved May 26, 2020.[dead link]
- ↑ Katarina Floreanova; Efrat Gilat; Elan Koren; Hila May (May 25, 2020). "Ear infection prevalence in prehistoric and historic populations of the southern Levant: A new diagnostic method". International Journal of Osteoarchaeology. International Journal of Oseoarchaeology. 30 (4): 449–457. doi:10.1002/oa.2873. S2CID 216483121. Retrieved May 26, 2020.