Otalgia interventions

Overview

The mainstay of treatment for uncomplicated acute (AOM)[otit media] is medical therapy.[ myringotomy and tympanostomy tube insertion] is usually reserved for patients with either Chronic otitis media with effusion,recurrent acute otitis media,recurrent otitis media with effusionEustachian tube dysfunction,Barotrauma].[Tympanocentesis] is usually reserved for patients with either Severe otalgia, seriously ill, appearing toxic,Unsatisfactory response to antimicrobial therapy,Potential suppurative complication,OM in a newborn, sick neonate, or patient who is immunologically deficient.

Indications

The mainstay of treatment for TT is medical therapy.