Also called serous otitis media, secretory otitis media, nonsuppurative otitis media, “ear fluid,” or “glue ear”
Otitis media with effusion (OME) is defined as the presence of fluid i...
OME is transient and asymptomatic in many pediatric patients.
Most common reported symptom is hearing loss (2). There may be mild discomfort present in the ear, fullness, or “popping....
OME improves or resolves without medical intervention in most patients within 3 months, especially if secondary to AOM (1)[C].
Current guidelines support a 3-month period of observation with...
Children who are at risk for developmental difficulties should be evaluated for OME at the time of diagnosis and at 12 to 18 months (if initial ...
H65.90 Unspecified nonsuppurative otitis media, unspecified ear
H65.00 Acute serous otitis media, unspecified ear
H65.20 Chronic serous otitis media, unspecified ear
H65.07 Acute serous otitis...
OME is defined as the presence of a middle ear effusion in the absence of acute signs of infection.
In children, OME most often arises following an AOM. In adults, it often occurs in as...
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