Findings on an otoscopic exam are important to accurately diagnose acute otitis media in children, according to researchers from the University of California-Los Angeles and the University of Southern ...

This child's mild otalgia (< 48 hours' duration) and lack of fever suggest a nonsevere case of AOM, according to the specifications in the AAP guideline for diagnosing AOM. [1] For children aged 24 ...

Ear infections can be extremely painful, especially for younger children who are most at risk for developing them. While thermometers may have become standard diagnostic tools in homes, few parents ...

Diagnosis of ear disease has traditionally involved use of an otoscope, a straightforward device incorporating magnifying optics and a light source to allow clinicians to examine the ear canal and ear ...

A 2-year-old girl was seen by a pediatric nurse practitioner in the ambulatory clinic. The girl's mother reported that her daughter had been fussing and pulling on her right ear for the past 2 days ...