Otitis media. View of the outer ear exuding pus in a child suffering chronic otitis media,with a perforated eardrum. Otitis media is an infection of the middle ear (cavity between the eardrum and inner ear). Inflammation of this area occurs as a result of viral or bacterial infection. Otitis media occurs most often in children,with symptoms of earache and sometimes a bloody discharge. A build-up of pus may cause the eardrum to bulge and,as here,to eventually perforate,resulting in slight deafness and a pus discharge. Treatment is with pain-killing drugs and antibiotics. Chronic persistent cases may need a myringotomy,an operation to drain off the pus | |
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Credit: | Science Photo Library / Marazzi, Dr. P. |
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