Otitis media is more common in adults than children because of differences in the anatomy of the head.

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Otitis media is actually more common in children than adults because their Eustachian tubes, which connect the middle ear to the back of the throat, are shorter and more horizontal than in adults. This makes it easier for bacteria and viruses to travel up into the middle ear and cause an infection.

Otitis Media Is More Common in Adults Than Children Because