Children often get fluid in the ear partly because their eustachian tube is shorter than adults. The tube is also more horizontal in children, making it less likely to drain fluid. In adults ...

Middle ear infection in children is much more common than in adults, in part because of how this part of the ear is designed.

The Eustachian tube, which connects the middle ear to the back of the throat, helps equalise air pressure, but sudden changes in altitude can cause it to function inefficiently, leading to ...