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FAQs
What is the differential diagnosis for middle ear infection? ›
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS — The differential diagnosis of acute otitis media (AOM) includes otitis media with effusion (OME) (figure 2), chronic otitis media (COM), external otitis (otitis externa), herpes zoster infection, and other deep space head and neck infections.
What can be mistaken for eustachian tube dysfunction? ›Temporomandibular joint dysfunction - Patients can experience pain in the temporomandibular joint secondary to bruxism or clenching, resulting in otalgia (which can be mistaken for eustachian tube dysfunction)
What causes eustachian tube inflammation? ›The lining of the Eustachian tube can become swollen and the Eustachian tube can become dysfunctional following the onset of an infectious or inflammatory condition such as an upper respiratory tract infection, allergic rhinitis or rhinosinusitis, leading to difficulties in pressure equalisation, discomfort and other ...
What common medical condition causes acute inflammation or infection of the middle ear? ›Otitis media is another name for a middle-ear infection. It means an infection behind your eardrum. This kind of ear infection can happen after any condition that keeps fluid from draining from the middle ear. These conditions include allergies, a cold, a sore throat, or a respiratory infection.
What can be mistaken for middle ear infection? ›Mastoiditis: Infection of the mastoid bone behind the ear can cause similar symptoms to an ear infection.
What are the 4 most common bacteria causing middle ear infections? ›These include respiratory syncytial virus, rhinovirus, adenovirus, parainfluenza and coronavirus. Predominant bacteria that cause otitis media are Streptococcus pneumoniae, Moraxella catarrhalis, and non‐typeable Haemophilus influenzae.