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Otitis media is a group of inflammatory diseases of the middle ear. [2] One of the two main types is acute otitis media (AOM), [3] an infection of rapid onset that usually presents with ear pain. [1] In young children this may result in pulling at the ear, increased crying, and poor sleep. [1] Decreased eating and a fever may also be present. [1]
Tympanostomy tubes should not be inserted in children who have only one episode of otitis media with effusion that lasts less than three months. [1] [7] [8] While tympanostomy tubes are commonly used in children, they are seldom used in adults. Options for use in adults include: Persistent eustachian tube dysfunction. [6]
The American Academy of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery is headquartered in Old Town Alexandria, Virginia. The American Academy of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery unveiled a new logo June 2018.
Otitis media. Acute otitis media is an infection of the middle ear. More than 80% of children experience at least one episode of otitis media by age 3 years. [23] Acute otitis media is also most common in these first 3 years of life, though older children may also experience it. [19]
Antipyrine and benzocaine ear drops is a medication for the treatment of ear pain caused by otitis media.It combines antipyrine, an NSAID, and benzocaine, a local anaesthetic in order to treat ear pain, alongside hydroxyquinoline sulfate, an antiseptic and preservative.
Otitis externa, also known as swimmer's ear, is an inflammation (infectious or non-infectious) of the external auditory canal. [14] Risk factors include retained water in the outer ear, particularly due to swimming, humidity, trauma or external devices, dermatologic conditions, or scratching the ear canal that may lead to bacterial growth.
[2] [3] Complications can include sinusitis and acute otitis media. [2] Pharyngitis is a type of upper respiratory tract infection. [7] Most cases are caused by a viral infection. [2] Strep throat, a bacterial infection, is the cause in about 25% of children and 10% of adults. [2]
The pneumatic otoscope is the standard tool used in diagnosing otitis media (infection of the middle ear). [ 4 ] The pneumatic otoscope has a pneumatic (diagnostic) head, which contains a lens, an enclosed light source, and a nipple for attaching a rubber bulb and tubing.