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Middle ear infection
Also called otitis media, occurs when a virus or bacteria causes the area behind the eardrum to become inflamed.
Symptoms:
- Ear pain
- Irritability
- Difficulty sleeping
- Tugging or pulling at the ears
- Fever
- Yellow, clear, or bloody discharge from the ears
- Loss of balance
- Problems hearing
- Nausea and vomiting
- Diarrhea
- Decreased appetite
- Congestion
Preliminary plan:
- General practitioner appointment
- ENT-specialist appointment
- Complete blood count (CBC)
- Urinalysis
- Endoscopic examination of larynx and the pharynx
- Swab examination
- Pharyngeal swab for Corynebacterium diphtheriae (diphtheria) culture
- Ear swab culture, sensitivity test