Otitis media is an inflammatory infection of the middle ear, commonly following upper respiratory infections, especially in children. It presents with ear pain, fever, hearing loss, and discharge.

The use of antibiotics in the treatment of acute otitis media remains a controversial area in medical practice. Clinical guidelines have been proposed, but practice patterns remain varied,1 reflecting ...

THE purpose of this paper is to discuss several important aspects of the therapy of otitis media — namely, the use and abuse of antibiotics, the importance of myringotomy, the significance of serous ...

November 16, 2010 — Current findings regarding diagnosis and treatment of acute otitis media (AOM) are discussed in a systematic review reported in the November 17 issue of the Journal of the American ...

Otitis externa, also commonly referred as Swimmer’s Ear, is an inflammatory condition that affects the external ear canal, which is the passage that connects the eardrum to the outer visible ear. The ...

How can Otitis Media be treated ? Most of the time, otitis media clears up with proper medication and home treatment. Antibiotics are given to combat infection. Antihistamines are prescribed for ...

infant ear, otitis media Researchers compared the effects of amoxicillin with other broad-spectrum antibiotics on the risk for treatment failure and reinfection in children with uncomplicated acute ...

Upon examination, the patient’s external ear canal was found to be inflamed, red, and swollen, and she was subsequently diagnosed with otitis externa. A recently published report describes the case of ...

Otitis media is a medical condition that is translated from Latin to mean “inflammation of the middle ear.” This infection occurs in the area between the eardrum and the outer ear and can be very ...

Nicole Le Saux and associates1 report that amoxicillin is superior to placebo in relieving effusion and symptoms of acute otitis media and review the current controversy surrounding the “do not treat” ...