== Causes ==
* The small space behind the eardrum in the middle ear is normally filled with air. It is connected to the back of the throat by a tiny channel called the Eustachian tube. The middle ear space sometimes becomes filled with mucus (fluid), often during a cold. The mucus may then become infected by germs (bacteria or viruses). Children with glue ear who have mucus behind their eardrum are more prone to ear infections. *Sometimes an ear infection occurs 'out of the blue' for no apparent reason.*Susceptibility to ear disease in children may be a result of deficiencies of [[zinc]] and [[vitamin A]].
== Home remedies ==
* Put few drops of [[garlic]] juice into the infected ear, as it is known to act as a natural antibiotic as well.