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Otitis media is a general term used to describe inflammation of the middle ear which may be caused by an acute infection.
The symptoms are usually nonspecific and include otalgia (pulling of ear in an infant), irritability, otorrhea with or without fever; symptoms of upper respiratory tract infection may also be present.
Diagnosis of acute otitis media (AOM) requires a history of acute onset of signs & symptoms, signs & symptoms of middle ear inflammation, & confirmation of middle ear effusion (MEE).
Depending on the diagnostic certainty, patient’s age, illness severity and assurance of follow-up, selected patients may be treated with observation without antibiotic therapy.
For further information regarding the management of Otitis Media - Acute (Pediatric), please refer to Disease Algorithm for the Treatment Guideline.
The symptoms are usually nonspecific and include otalgia (pulling of ear in an infant), irritability, otorrhea with or without fever; symptoms of upper respiratory tract infection may also be present.
Diagnosis of acute otitis media (AOM) requires a history of acute onset of signs & symptoms, signs & symptoms of middle ear inflammation, & confirmation of middle ear effusion (MEE).
Depending on the diagnostic certainty, patient’s age, illness severity and assurance of follow-up, selected patients may be treated with observation without antibiotic therapy.
For further information regarding the management of Otitis Media - Acute (Pediatric), please refer to Disease Algorithm for the Treatment Guideline.
