Germs such as bacteria and viruses can get into the ear and cause an infection. In particular, the middle ear cavity behind the eardrum can fill up with fluid. Treatment may include managing the pain and taking antibiotics, which are medications that fight infections. Ongoing fluids in the middle ear and ongoing infections over time may cause hearing problems or other difficulties.
Diadophis punctatus, commonly known as the ring-necked snake or ringneck snake, is a harmless species of colubrid snake found throughout much of the United States, central Mexico, and southeastern Canada.Ring-necked snakes are secretive, nocturnal snakes, so are rarely seen during the day time.ing-necked snakes are fairly similar in morphology throughout much of their distribution. Ring-necked snake from Mount Diablo, California. Its dorsal coloration is solid olive, brown, bluish-gray to black, broken only by a distinct yellow, red, or yellow-orange neck band.
Ringneck snakes' prey animals are frogs, lizards, slugs, tiny salamanders, young snakes, bugs and earthworms. A lot of what these predominantly diurnal snakes consume relies on what they can track down around them. Ringneck snakes give off their venom through the massive teeth that are situated in their upper jaws.ndividuals of this species are totally innocuous to people. However, they are indeed slightly venomous. Ringneck snakes' saliva contains moderate venom, which they utilize to control their prey animals. Trapped ringneck snakes frequently salivate out of the sides of their mouth -- perhaps because of giving off venom.