Journal of AdvancedMedical and Dental Sciences Research

Background: AOM is an infection of abrupt onset that usually presents with ear pain. In young children this may result in pulling at the ear, increased crying, and poor sleep. The present study was conducted to record the sign & symptoms in patients with otitis media. Materials & Methods: The present study included 84 patients with symptoms of otitis media. General symptoms like fever, irritability & Gastrointestinal symptoms & local symptoms of cold, earache, hearing impairment, ear discharge, retro auricular pain, tinnitus, vertigo & facial asymmetry were noted.  Results: Out of 84 patients, males were 30 and females were 54. The difference was significant (P- 0.01). Age group 20-30 years had maximum patients (males- 10, females- 24) followed by 30-40 years (males- 8, females- 11), 40-50 years (males- 7, females- 8), 50-60 years (males- 3, females- 6) and 60-70 years (males- 2, females- 5). The difference was significant (P< 0.05). Common symptoms such as cold (30), fever (10), earache (66), hearing impairment (22), ear discharge (61), tinnitus (7), restoauricular pain (4), vertigo (2) and facial asymmetry (1). The difference was significant (P <0.05). Common signs such as intact TM (55), bulging TM (20), discharge in external auditory canal (22), congested TM (45), perforated TM (38), deviated nasal septum (33), mastoid tenderness (5) and facial nerve paralysis (2). Conclusion: Otitis media is a common ear problem most commonly seen in young adults. Female prevalence was observed. Common symptoms and signs were Ear ache, Ear discharge and DNS.
Key words: Deviated nasal septum, Otitis media, Tinnitus

Corresponding author: Dr. Manoj Kumar Mishra, Assistant Professor, Department of ENT,  Mayo Institute of Medical Science Barabanki, U.P., India

This article may be cited as: Mishra MK. Analysis of 84 cases of Otitis Media - A Clinical Study. J Adv Med Dent Scie Res 2015;3(3):129-132.