A person may develop otitis at any age, but children are considered more susceptible to infection, due to the fact that their Eustachian tube is shorter and more horizontal, and the chance of developing otitis increases among smokers and people exposed to secondhand smoke, in addition to Patients who suffer from seasonal allergies, as well as those with colds, or upper respiratory infection, and in fact, adults when having otitis should pay more attention to symptoms, in addition to seeing a doctor Unlike children, this may be a sign of more serious health problems, as they often develop mild cases of ear infection, and they quickly recover.