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What are some of the most common types of ear infections in children?
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Some of the most common types of ear infections in children include acute otitis media (AOM), chronic otitis media with effusion (COME), and acute otitis externa. AOM is a bacterial infection that causes inflammation of the middle ear, while COME is an accumulation of fluid behind the eardrum. Acute otitis externa is an infection of the outer ear canal caused by bacteria or fungi.