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Otitis is a general term for inflammation or infection of the ear in both humans and other animals. It is subdivided into the following:Otitis externa external otitis or swimmer’s ear involves the outer ear and ear canal. In external otitis the ear hurts when touched or pulled.Otitis media or middle ear infection involves the middle ear. In otitis media the ear is infected or clogged with fluid behind the ear drum in the normally air-filled middle-ear space.