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What is the definition of Otitis?

Otitis is a term for infection or inflammation of the ear.

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What are the alternative names for Otitis?

Ear infection; Infection - ear

What are the causes of Otitis?

Otitis can affect the inner or outer parts of the ear. The condition can be:

  • Acute ear infection. Starts suddenly and lasts for a short period of time. It is often painful.
  • Chronic ear infection. Occurs when the ear infection does not go away or keeps coming back. It may cause long-term damage to the ear.

Based on location otitis can be:

  • Otitis externa (swimmer's ear). Involves the outer ear and ear canal. A more severe form can spread into the bones and cartilage around the ear.
  • Otitis media (ear infection). Involves the middle ear, which is located just behind the eardrum.
  • Otitis media with effusion. Occurs when there is thick or sticky fluid behind the eardrum in the middle ear, but there is no ear infection.
Ear anatomy
Medical findings based on ear anatomy
Middle ear infection (otitis media)
Who are the top Otitis Local Doctors?
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Amanda J. Leach
Amanda J. Leach
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Charles Darwin University

Darwin, NT, AU 

Amanda Leach is in Darwin, Australia. Leach is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Otitis. She is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Otitis, Ruptured Eardrum, Otitis Media with Effusion, and Strep Throat.

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Michael E. Pichichero
Dr. Michael E. Pichichero
Pediatric Allergy and Immunology | Allergy and Immunology | Pediatrics
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Pediatric Allergy and Immunology
Allergy and Immunology
Pediatrics

Legacy Pediatrics

Rochester, NY 

Michael Pichichero is a Pediatric Allergy and Immunologist and an Allergy and Immunologist in Rochester, New York. Dr. Pichichero is rated as an Elite doctor by MediFind in the treatment of Otitis. He is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Otitis, Otitis Media with Effusion, Strep Throat, and Tetanus. He is licensed to treat patients in New York.

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Paola G. Marchisio
Elite
Highly rated in
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Italian Society Of Pediatrics

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Paola Marchisio is in Italy. Marchisio is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Otitis. She is also highly rated in 21 other conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Otitis, Otitis Media with Effusion, Enlarged Adenoids, and Ruptured Eardrum.

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What are the latest Otitis Clinical Trials?
Comparation of Efficacy and Safety of Proseal Laryngeal Mask Airway With Flexible Laryngeal Airway Mask in Otitis Media Surgery
Status: Not yet recruiting
Start Date: October 1, 2021
Intervention Type: Device
Phase: Not Applicable
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Summary: Objective To investigate the comparative effect of proseal laryngeal mask airway and flexible laryngeal airway mask during otitis media surgery. Methods 200 patients of ASA I or II classification, 18-65 years old, BMI<30 kg/m2 undergoing otitis media surgery are randomly divided into two groups (Group P with proseal laryngeal mask airway and Group F with flexible laryngeal airway mask, respectivel...
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Observatoire du Portage rhinopharyngé de Streptococcus Pneumoniae (Sp) Chez Des Nourrissons Ayant Une Otite Moyenne aiguë (OMA) et Sains - Etude Ancillaire Sur la détection Des Porteurs de E Coli BLSE
Status: Recruiting
Start Date: September 11, 2001
Intervention Type: Other
Phase: Not Applicable
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Summary: This nasopharyngeal (NP) carriage surveillance study was requested by the European Agency for the Evaluation of Medicinal Products as a post-licensing commitment to determine whether the use of the pneumococcal conjugate vaccines (PCVs) including 7 then 13 valents (introduced in 2001 and 2010, respectively) caused a shift in the distribution of Streptococcus pneumoniae serotypes in children with a...
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What are the Latest Advances for Otitis?
Clinical observation of chronic recurrent secretory otitis media in adults treated by balloon dilatation of Eustachian tube combined with myringotomy and catheterization.
Condition: Adults with Chronic Recurrent Secretory Otitis Media
Journal: Lin chuang er bi yan hou tou jing wai ke za zhi = Journal of clinical otorhinolaryngology, head, and neck surgery
Treatment Used: Balloon Dilation of Eustachian Tube Combined with Myringotomy and Catheterization
Number of Patients: 100
Published: December 10, 2021
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Summary: This study explored the effects of balloon dilation of the Eustachian tube (small balloon is inflated into the Eustachian tube through the nose) combined with myringotomy (surgery to make a hole in the ear drum) and catheterization in treating chronic recurrent secretory otitis media (presence of middle ear fluid without acute signs of illness or inflammation) in adults.
Clinical study on repairing subtotal perforation of tympanic membrane with cartilage island technique combined with palisade technique under otoscope.
Condition: Subtotal Perforation of Tympanic Membrane
Journal: Lin chuang er bi yan hou tou jing wai ke za zhi = Journal of clinical otorhinolaryngology, head, and neck surgery
Treatment Used: Cartilage Island Technique Combined with Palisade Technique Under Otoscope
Number of Patients: 100
Published: December 10, 2021
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Summary: The aim of this study was to investigate the healing rate of subtotal perforation of tympanic membrane repaired by cartilage island technique combined with palisade cartilage technique under otoscope.
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Antibiotics for treatment of sore throat in children and adults.
Condition: Children and Adults with Sore Throat
Journal: The Cochrane database of systematic reviews
Treatment Used: Antibiotics
Number of Patients: 15337
Published: December 09, 2021
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Summary: This review of literature assessed the effects of antibiotics for reducing symptoms in children and adults with sore throat.
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What are our references for Otitis?

Chole RA, Sharon JD. Chronic otitis media, mastoiditis, and petrositis. In: Flint PW, Francis HW, Haughey BH, et al, eds. Cummings Otolaryngology: Head and Neck Surgery. 7th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier; 2021:chap 140.

Pelton SI. Otitis externa, otitis media, and mastoiditis. In: Bennett JE, Dolin R, Blaser MJ, eds. Mandell, Douglas, and Bennett's Principles and Practice of Infectious Diseases. 9th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier; 2020:chap 61.

Pham LL, Bourayou R, Maghraoui-Slim V, Kone-Paut I. Otitis, sinusitis and related conditions. In: Cohen J, Powderly WG, Opal SM, eds. Infectious Diseases. 4th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier; 2017:chap 26.