Otitis media or middle ear inflammation is a spectrum of diseases, including acute otitis media, otitis media with effusion and chronic suppurative otitis media. Otitis media is among the most common diseases in young children worldwide. Although otitis media may resolve spontaneously without complications, it can be associated with hearing loss and life-long sequelae. Adjunctive screening techniques for otitis media include tympanometry, which measures changes in acoustic impedance of the tympanic membrane /middle ear system with air pressure changes in the external auditory canal, and acoustic reflectometry, which measures reflected sound from the tympanic membrane. Most cases of acute otitis media improve spontaneously. Cases that require treatment may be managed with antibiotics and analgesics. This article will provide a detailed overview of otitis media, including its causes, risk factors, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment options, complications, prevention, and prognosis.
L S Sheeba (Sat,) studied this question.
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