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4 days ago · Category 1. (appointment within 30 calendar days) Confirmed otitis externa and persistent symptoms/pain and hearing loss despite maximal medical management. Confirmed Otitis Externa in a child with significant co-morbidities e.g. diabetes or immunodeficiency.
4 days ago · Category 2. (appointment within 90 calendar days) Suspicion of complicated otitis media e.g. cholesteatoma. Painful or smelly discharging ears despite topical antibiotic (first line) and/or PO antibiotic therapy (second line) for 5 days.
5 days ago · The otoscopic examination confirmed the diagnosis of acute otitis media. What are the signs of acute otitis media? The most common predisposing event to the development of acute otitis media in infants and children is a preceding viral upper respiratory tract infection.
3 days ago · Acute otitis externa (AOE) is a common condition.1 More than 90% of cases are due to bacterial infection, 1 therefore topical antibiotic treatment is an appropriate management option.
5 days ago · 4. External otitis media Explanation: The external ear is examined by inspection and direct palpation. Manipulation of the auricle does not normally elicit pain. If this maneuver is painful, acute external otitis is suspected. Tenderness on palpation in the area of the mastoid may indicate acute mastoiditis.
2 days ago · In some cases, odontogenic infections can develop into serious conditions with significant morbidity. It is therefore important to be aware of these conditions and to refer any suspected cases to hospitals with expertise in maxillofacial or otorhinolaryngological surgery.
4 days ago · polyposis or granulations in the ear canal may imply cholesteatoma or malignant otitis externa. Vesicles in the soft palate, or tongue implies Ramsay Hunt syndrome Reference:
