Elsewhere in this issue of the Journal Zonderman discusses the importance of myringotomy in otitis media and deprecates the occasional practice of allowing the eardrum to rupture spontaneously.

Background: Acute otitis media (AOM) often occurs as a complication ... Otoscopic findings were categorized by tympanic membrane (TM) position, color, translucency, and mobility.

If neglected, the wax build-up can lead to a condition called a wax granuloma, wherein the eardrum can extrude ... also called otitis media, happen due to a common cold or allergies in the nasal ...

Ear infections -- known by doctors as acute otitis media (AOM) -- can be difficult to diagnose, as they require a trained eye ...

Glue ear – also known as otitis media with effusion (OME), or serious otitis media – affects the area behind the eardrum, known as the middle ear. Basically, this area fills with a sticky, glue-like ...

or acute otitis media. During an ear infection, the eustachian tube becomes blocked, which prevents fluid from draining out of the middle ear. As a result, fluid accumulates behind the eardrum ...

A ruptured eardrum could result from inserting a cotton swab in the ear, state researchers in a new study. It also showed that in most cases the rupture heals on its own and surgery is only ...

One important decision is choosing between normal versus lognormal distributions, both are often referred to in research literature. Before choosing, you need to know: Both normal and lognormal ...

Three clinical trials have examined the efficacy and safety of single dose azithromycin (30 mg/kg) in children with uncomplicated acute otitis media (AOM). In the first trial, a small pilot study ...

especially for otitis externa or when the eardrum bursts to release built-up fluid from otitis media. Hearing loss can be ...

≥13yrs: 10 drops in affected ear(s) once daily. Both: treat for 7 days. Acute otitis media: 1–12yrs: 5 drops in affected ear(s) twice daily for 10 days. Chronic suppurative otitis media ...

October 26, 2024 • In a joint column, 17 Post columnists called the paper's decision not to endorse a presidential candidate a "terrible mistake." October 25, 2024 • The Washington Post ...