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.
1 Ear infection or inflammation causes fluid buildup in the middle ear. 2  A cold or other respiratory infection can lead to ear infections or inflammation.  Those at a higher risk for middle ear infections are children exposed to other children's colds (as often occurs in daycare centers), and babies who are bottlefed.