Otitis Media
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congestion in adults
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Otitis Media Symptoms
Symptoms of otitis media include:
Hearing loss
Dizziness
Earache
Fever
Ear discharge
Nausea
Vomiting
Symptoms of otitis media
in infants
include:
Tugging at the ear
Fussy infant
Vomiting
Poor feeding in infants
Frequent crying
Fever
Nasal discharge
Ear drainage
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Related Conditions
Barotitis media
Cerumen impaction
Otitis externa
Sinusitis
Ear Infection Checkup
Sinusitis Checkup
Dizziness
Ear pain
Feeding problems in infants
Fever
Fussiness in infants
Hearing loss
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Last Updated: Sep 11, 2008
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Otitis Media References:
Aronovitz GH. Antimicrobial therapy of acute otitis media: review of treatment recommendations. Clin Ther. 2000 Jan;22(1):29-39.
Asher E, Leibovitz E, Press J, Greenberg D, Bilenko N, Reuveni H. Accuracy of acute otitis media diagnosis in community and hospital settings. Acta Paediatr. 2005 Apr;94(4):423-8.
Butler CC, van der Linden MK, MacMillan HL, van der Wouden JC. Should children be screened to undergo early treatment for otitis media with effusion? A systematic review of randomized trials. Child Care Health Dev. 2003 Nov;29(6):425-32.
Pappas DE, Owen Hendley J. Otitis media. A scholarly review of the evidence. Minerva Pediatr. 2003 Oct;55(5):407-14.
