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Ear pain is defined as
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Otalgia
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What causes otalgia
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Inflammation of the middle ear
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This refers to any inflammation of the middle ear
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Acute otitis media
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Ottitis media with effusion is what
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A collection of fluid in the midle ear
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Name some other names for ottitis media
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Serous ottitis media
Secretory ottitis
Non suppurative ottitis
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If physical findings are normal with the middle ear disorders than what is the cause of the pain
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Referred pain is likely
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50% of referred pain is caused by
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Dental problems
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Name some other causes of deferred pain
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TMJ disorder, parotitis, pharyngitis, cervical, mouth or facial disorders
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What is the most serious although least common cause of referred pain and most common in asians
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Nasopharyngeal ca
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Acute ottitis media declines after age
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6
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What is presenting symptoms of acute ottitis media
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60% of children get a fever
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What risks increase chronic ottitis media
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Having a parent/sibling with chronic ottitis media
Bottle propping and second hand smoke
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What does propping bottle feeding do in acute ottitis media
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Swallowing while lying down allows nasopharyngeal fluid to enter the middle ear with infection later
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What is malignant ottitis media
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Cellulitis involving the ear those with diabetes predisposes patients to this
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Those with this desease are at high risk for ottitis media and mastoiditis
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Diabetics
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