Chapter 9 - Ear, Nose, And Throat Infections
Jan 27, 2021 | Chemical Pathology
Signs and symptoms include ear pain (otalgia), ear discharge, hearing loss, fever, lethargy or irritability. Vertigo, nystagmus and tinnitus may occur. Redness of the tympanic membrane is an early sign of otitis media, but erythema alone is not diagnostic of middle ear infection. In recurrent AOM, the use of tympanocentesis to identify the bacterial pathogen and susceptibility pattern may be necessary for choosing the most effective antibiotic....
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