Causes And Risk Factors For Bullous Myringitis

Children More At Risk

Children have developing immune systems and smaller Eustachian tubes than adults, and this puts children more at risk of contracting ear infections and other illnesses like colds and flu. Unlike adults, children have not yet received the full series of many vaccinations, and this reduces their ability to fight infections. In addition, children are often exposed to more infections due to time spent at group daycare or school facilities where other children may be ill. They tend to put objects in their mouths and put their hands in their mouths frequently, raising the risk of infection. While children's Eustachian tubes are smaller than those of adults, they also lie in a more horizontal position in the ear, reducing drainage capabilities and raising the risk of fluid accumulation.