Question

A 2-year-old Aboriginal girl has had persistent otorrhoea and hearing loss due to chronic suppurative otitis media. She lives in a remote community with overcrowded housing. Which intervention is particularly important to reduce long-term impacts on hearing and language development?

Accepted Answer

Early and regular ear checks with timely antibiotics according to Indigenous otitis media guidelines

Answer

Watchful waiting without further intervention

Answer

Use of decongestant nasal sprays only

Answer

Rely solely on grommet insertion at a distant tertiary hospital

Answer

Noisy classroom environment to stimulate hearing

Practice question

A 2-year-old Aboriginal girl has had persistent otorrhoea and hearing loss due to chronic suppurative otitis media. She lives in a remote community with overcrowded housing. Which intervention is particularly important to reduce long-term impacts on hearing and language development?