A 2-year-old child has fever, irritability, pulling at the ear, and otoscopic exam shows a red, bulging tympanic membrane with loss of light reflex. W...

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A 2-year-old child has fever, irritability, pulling at the ear, and otoscopic exam shows a red, bulging tympanic membrane with loss of light reflex. What is the most likely diagnosis?

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Acute otitis media

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Otitis externa

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Serous otitis media

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Mastoiditis

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Allergic rhinitis

Paediatrics — DCH MCQ

A 2-year-old child has fever, irritability, pulling at the ear, and otoscopic exam shows a red, bulging tympanic membrane with loss of light reflex. What is the most likely diagnosis?