The 2016 Dighton, Massachusetts, population is 7,399. There are 336 people per square mile (population density).
Middle Ear Infections in Adults. While eustachian tube dysfunction is more common in children, poor tubal function can persist into adulthood and is the main cause for middle ear infections in adults. When fluid or bacteria become trapped inside the ear from the eustachian tube not functioning normally, an infection can occur.
Final Thoughts on Ear Infection Symptoms. 1  Ear infections are bacterial or viral infections that cause inflammation in the outer, middle or inner parts of the ears. The most common type of ear infection, especially in young children or babies, is middle ear infection (also called acute otitis media).