A 5-year-year-old with recurrent otitis media and hearing loss is found to have persistent effusion in both ears for 3 months. Which intervention may ...

Question

A 5-year-year-old with recurrent otitis media and hearing loss is found to have persistent effusion in both ears for 3 months. Which intervention may be considered?

Accepted Answer

Myringotomy with grommet insertion

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Immediate intravenous antibiotics

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Hearing aids without surgery

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Topical steroid drops

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No intervention required yet

ukmla MCQ (SBA): Otitis Media with Effusion

A 5-year-year-old with recurrent otitis media and hearing loss is found to have persistent effusion in both ears for 3 months. Which intervention may be considered?