title: Common ear diseases: recognition and management.
abstract: External otitis is directly related to patient habit patterns. It is easily treated, but the habits must be changed to effect permanent cure. Serous otitis media is the most common cause of conductive hearing loss, and its presence my predispose to development of purulent otitis media. Removal of middle ear fluid may be advisable in persistent serous otitis and is recommended in acute purulent otitis.
mesh_terms: D000535:Aluminum / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002781:Cholesteatoma / Q000601:surgery; D003348:Cortisone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004427:Ear Diseases / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D010031:Otitis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D010032:Otitis Externa / Q000628:therapy; D010033:Otitis Media / Q000628:therapy; D010353:Patient Education as Topic
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D000535:Aluminum; D003348:Cortisone