(H65.0) Acute serous otitis media
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Diagnosis acute serous otitis media is diagnosed Men are 12.18% more likely than Women
Men receive the diagnosis acute serous otitis media
0 (less than 0.1%)Died from this diagnosis.
Women receive the diagnosis acute serous otitis media
0 (less than 0.1%)Died from this diagnosis.
Risk Group for the Disease acute serous otitis media - Men and Women aged 0-5
Disease Features acute serous otitis media
Acute serous otitis media - what does this mean
What happens during the disease - acute serous otitis media
Clinical Pattern
How does a doctor diagnose
- Physical examination of the ear
- Assessment of hearing
- Tympanometry
- Audiometry
- Imaging tests (CT scan or MRI)
- Blood tests
- Culture of the ear discharge
- Allergy testing
Treatment and Medical Assistance
- Prescribe antibiotics to reduce bacterial infection.
- Prescribe anti-inflammatory medications to reduce inflammation.
- Prescribe decongestants to reduce fluid buildup.
- Prescribe pain relievers to reduce pain.
- Advise patient to drink plenty of fluids.
- Advise patient to use a humidifier to reduce congestion.
- Advise patient to avoid loud noises.
- Advise patient to avoid blowing nose too hard.
- Advise patient to avoid smoking.
- Advise patient to use ear drops to reduce inflammation and fluid buildup.
- Perform an ear irrigation to remove fluid buildup in the middle ear.
- Perform a tympanostomy to insert a tube into the middle ear to reduce fluid buildup.
Acute serous otitis media - Prevention
Main symptoms of the disease acute serous otitis media
Clogged ear
(Stopped up ear, Blocked ear, Plugged ear, Stuffy ear, Muffled hearing, Occluded ear, Impaired hearing, Congested ear, Clogged auditory canal, Full ear)
Clogged ear is a symptom characterized by a feeling of fullness or pressure in the ear. It is often accompanied by muffled hearing, pain in the ear, and ringing in the ear. It is usually caused by fluid or wax buildup in the ear canal. It can develop gradually over time or suddenly due to a cold or ...
Hearing loss
(Auditory impairment, Deafness, Hearing impairment, Hearing reduction, Partial deafness, Sensorineural hearing loss, Hearing difficulty, Hearing deficiency, Auditory handicap, Auditory disability)
Hearing loss is a decrease in the ability to hear sound. It can be temporary or permanent and can range from mild to severe. Symptoms may include ringing in the ears, difficulty understanding speech, and difficulty hearing high-pitched sounds. Hearing loss can develop gradually over time, or it can ...