In the 'Symptoms - Head - Ears' section of our in-depth questionnaire we ask the following question about infections behind the ear drum:
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Ear infections (otitis media) behind the eardrum
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Your answer |
...indicates |
...and suggests |
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"Never had one / don't know" |
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"Probably had one/minor episode(s) now resolved" |
History of infection behind ear drum |
A risk factor |
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"Major episode(s) now resolved" |
History of infection behind ear drum |
A risk factor |
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"Current minor problem" |
Infection behind ear drum |
A pre-existing condition |
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"Current major problem" |
Infection behind ear drum |
A pre-existing condition |
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Your answer will affect the likelihoods of the conditions below.
Any answers in green reduce the likelihood of the condition.
GLOSSARY
Otitis Media
A very common condition involving inflammation of the middle ear and can be classified as either acute otitis media (AOM), or otitis media with effusion (OME) which is a chronic disease. It most commonly affects infants and young children but can affect all age groups. Symptoms of AOM include earache, decreased hearing, fever, unsteadiness, and occasionally liquid discharge if the eardrum bursts. Symptoms of OME include decreased hearing, tinnitus and unsteadiness, but OME can be entirely without symptoms. Effusions (discharges) continue for several weeks after AOM; only 60% of ears with AOM are clear at 2 weeks and 80% are clear by 8 weeks.
Last updated: May 10, 2007
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