Ear anatomy
Ear anatomy
Medical findings based on ear anatomy
Medical findings based on ear anatomy
Middle ear infection (otitis media)
Middle ear infection (otitis media)


Otitis

Alternative Names:
Ear infection; Infection - ear

Symptoms:
Any of the following symptoms may develop with otitis:

Signs and tests:
Physical examination of the ears, with or without an instrument (otoscope), may show signs of otitis. For example, symptoms of otitis externa that may be seen during an examination include a red, painful external ear, while otitis media symptoms include redness or swelling of the eardrum.


Review Date: 1/3/2003
Reviewed By: Jonathan Fanaroff, M.D., Department of Pediatrics, Rainbow Babies and Children's Hospital, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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