A 4-year-old child is brought to the clinic with a 2-day history of ear pain, fever (38.2°C), and irritability. The mother reports the child has been ...

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A 4-year-old child is brought to the clinic with a 2-day history of ear pain, fever (38.2°C), and irritability. The mother reports the child has been tugging at their left ear. Otoscopy reveals a bulging, erythematous tympanic membrane with loss of normal landmarks. What is the most likely diagnosis?

Accepted Answer

Acute Otitis Media

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Otitis Externa

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Glue Ear (Otitis Media with Effusion)

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Mastoiditis

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Foreign body in the ear canal

mrcgp akt MCQ (SBA): Acute Otitis Media (AOM)