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Otitis Media with Effusion (Silent Ear Infection) Learning Center

Causes could include:
OME occurs when the Eustachian tube, which connects the inside of the ear to the back of the throat, becomes blocked. This tube helps drain fluids to prevent them from building up in the ear. The fluids drain from the tube and are swallowed.
Source:ADAM
Date:March 2, 2009
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