Tympanocentesis is indicated in children with acute otitis media who have had treatment failure with multiple rounds of antibiotic therapy. Among children with recurrent acute otitis media ...

Serous otitis media (SOM) is when the eustachian tube does not drain and causes fluid to build up in the middle ear space. The fluid build-up can cause discomfort or muffled hearing. If it doesn't ...

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 ...

Background: Otitis media is a common and costly disease that peaks in early childhood. Recent reviews concluded that the relationship between otitis media and atopy is not well understood ...

Considering taking supplements to treat otitis media? Below is a list of common natural remedies used to treat or reduce the symptoms of otitis media. Follow the links to read common uses ...

Get Instant Summarized Text (Gist) The incidence of radiotherapy-induced otitis media with effusion (RTOME) in head and neck cancer patients is 5.83%, varying significantly by cancer type ...

Acute otitis media: 1–12yrs: 5 drops in affected ear(s) twice daily for 10 days. Chronic suppurative otitis media: ≥12yrs: 10 drops in affected ear(s) twice daily for 14 days.

50kg or >12yrs: use adult dose. Otitis media: treat with chew tabs or susp; do not substitute with tabs. Infections due to Streptococcus pyogenes: treat for at least 10 days. Capsules may be ...

Acute otitis media occurs almost exclusively after a viral upper respiratory tract infection. Children with mild or moderate symptoms can be treated with antibiotics or closely observed.