Paediatricians warn untreated ear infections can cause meningitis in children

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Untreated ear infections in children can lead to severe complications like meningitis, paediatricians warn. These common infections can spread to surrounding tissues and the brain if not promptly diagnosed and treated, potentially causing hearing loss, brain infections, or death. Meningitis is a serious inflammation of the brain and spinal cord's protective tissues. In 2021, it caused thousands of deaths in Nigerian children under five.


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