Affiliation:
1. CT1 Core Surgical Trainee, West Midlands Deanery, The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust, Dudley
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3. Consultant Paediatric ENT Surgeon, University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust, Plymouth
Abstract
Otitis media is defined as a group of inflammatory conditions that affect the middle ear cleft; it consists of acute otitis media (AOM), otitis media with effusion, and chronic otitis media. These terms are often used interchangeably, but should be differentiated from one another by their clinical signs and symptoms, as well as the duration of disease, to ensure the correct diagnosis is reached. Correct diagnosis enables appropriate management of patients within the community, including urgent referral for ear, nose and throat review. This article focuses on the diagnosis and management of AOM for GPs.
Subject
General Earth and Planetary Sciences,General Environmental Science
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