Otitis Media with Effusion
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Release Date: 2024-06-14
The otitis media with effusion (OME) is an effusion-filled middle ear. However, no other symptoms indicate an acute infection. The middle ear cavity fills with non-purulent fluid of various viscosities when the Eustachian tube dysfunctions or blocks. Middle-ear effusion is a critical diagnostic requirement for OME. Fever, otalgia, and tympanic membrane erythema appear; these symptoms [...]