Otitis media with effusion in Child
Synopsis

OME is most prevalent in young children.
Symptoms – Increased hearing loss (especially higher frequencies), feeling of moisture in ear, tinnitus. Ear pain is not usually present but may occur during rapid pressure changes.
Signs – Early on, clear fluid with possible bubbles seen behind the tympanic membrane. Over time the tympanic membrane develops a duller appearance.
Predisposing medical history – Recurrent episodes or recent episode of acute otitis media.
Codes
H65.90 – Unspecified nonsuppurative otitis media, unspecified ear
SNOMEDCT:
27049007 – Acute otitis media with effusion
78868004 – Chronic mucoid otitis media
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