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.
Ear infections happen in the middle ear. They are caused by a bacterial or viral infection. The infection creates pressure in the small space between the eardrum and the back of the throat. This area is called the Eustachian tube.