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Doctordle #68
Ear pain after a cold in a child
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This archived Doctordle case was published on 2026-06-07. It presents "Ear pain after a cold in a child" as a Easy Ear, Nose, and Throat puzzle. The final answer is Otitis Media.
Answer
Otitis Media
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Topic pages verified on 2026-07-11
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Six clues
Clue 1
A 5-year-old has ear pain after several days of a runny nose.
Clue 2
Hearing seems muffled on one side.
Clue 3
Fever is present in this fictional case.
Clue 4
The problem sits behind the eardrum.
Clue 5
Fluid in the middle ear is part of the classic pattern.
Clue 6
The answer is the medical term for a middle ear infection.
Plain-language explanation
Otitis media is a middle ear infection. Educational clues include ear pain, fever, muffled hearing, and fluid behind the eardrum after an upper respiratory illness.
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