<s>[INST] How Long Do They Last? [/INST] 
The amount of time an ear infection affects someone varies from person to person and with their age and health level. The average person experiences a middle ear infection for about 3 days, with symptoms sometimes lasting for a week. As mentioned earlier, ear infections will occasionally go away on their own in a couple of days. Source: BASS MEDICAL GROUP . Link: https://www.bassmedicalgroup.com/blog-post/ear-infection-how-long-does-it-last-when-should-you-see-a-doctor. Field: Otolaryngology. Disease: Ear Infection </s>