What are the symptoms of otitis media in an infant?

What are the symptoms of otitis media in an infant?

What are the symptoms of otitis media?

• Unusual irritability.
• Difficulty sleeping or staying asleep.
• Tugging or pulling at one or both ears.
• Fever.
• Fluid draining from ear(s)
• Loss of balance.
• Hearing difficulties.
• Ear pain.

Does acute otitis media show on otoscopy?

Acute otitis media is a bacterial or viral infection of the middle ear, usually accompanying an upper respiratory infection. Symptoms include otalgia, often with systemic symptoms (eg, fever, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea), especially in the very young. Diagnosis is based on otoscopy.

What does otitis media look like on exam?

The classic findings of acute otitis media, such as fever and earache, are sometimes absent even in cases confirmed by tympanocentesis. A bulging, red, immobile tympanic membrane is highly associated with acute otitis media. However, many physicians rely on redness of the eardrum as the main diagnostic clue.

How do I know if I have otitis media?

The doctor uses a tool called a pneumatic otoscope to look at the eardrum for signs of an ear infection or fluid buildup. For example, the doctor can see if the eardrum moves freely when the otoscope pushes air into the ear. This exam is rarely uncomfortable.

What happens in acute otitis media?

Acute otitis media (AOM) is a painful type of ear infection. It occurs when the area behind the eardrum called the middle ear becomes inflamed and infected. The following behaviors in children often mean they have AOM: fits of fussiness and intense crying (in infants)

How is otitis media diagnosed?

Otitis media is usually diagnosed by the combination of symptoms (ear pain and reduced hearing), and direct observation of an inflamed ear drum with fluid behind it. There is usually fever too. Acutely, in uncomplicated cases, while a thorough examination is necessary, no additional testing is usually required.

What is otitis media vs otitis externa?

• Otitis media is inflammation of the middle ear while otitis externa is inflammation of the outer ear and ear canal. • Otitis media usually results from infections, while common causes of otitis externa are reactive lesions such as eczematous ear canal skin, and putting objects to the ear canal.

Can result from otitis media?

In addition to the symptoms of otitis media listed above, untreated otitis media can result in any or all of the following: Infection in other parts of the head. Permanent hearing loss. Problems with speech and language development.

What are the differential diagnoses for otitis externa?

Differential diagnosis of Acute Otitis Externa include: Acute otitis media with tympanic membrane rupture Acute otitis media with otorrhea secondary to a chronic perforation or tympanostomy tube in place furunculosis herpes zoster / viral otitis externa sequele of foreign body in external ear fungal external otitis