Medically reviewed by Sukaina Hasnie, MD Key Takeaways Serous otitis media, or fluid in the ear, can cause discomfort or ...

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 23, 2010 (Phoenix, Arizona) — Adding the nasal antihistamine olopatadine to oral antibiotic therapy hastens the resolution of serous otitis media in children, according to a study presented ...

The incidence and prevalence of otitis media with effusion leading to chronic otitis media are well documented in the pediatric population. [1] When middle ear fluid is found in adult patients, ...

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 ...

Glue ear - often referred to as 'serous otitis media' by the medical profession - is a condition characterised by the build up of fluid behind the eardrum and affects about a third of young children.

When patients present with pain in the ear, which is one of the symptoms of otitis media, it is important to make an accurate diagnosis using appropriate techniques, as the pain may be indicative of ...