Otitis media.
Dysfunction of the eustachian tube is the underlying problem in all types of otitis media. Systemic antibiotics and careful follow-up are the treatment of choice for acute suppurative otitis media, whereas topical antibiotics with saline irrigation are used in patients with a chronic condition. Myringotomy and tube insertion may be required in patients with secretory otitis media that does not undergo spontaneous resolution.
D000208:Acute Disease; D000293:Adolescent; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D002781:Cholesteatoma / Q000628:therapy; D002908:Chronic Disease; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007440:Intubation; D008417:Mastoiditis / Q000601:surgery; D009225:Myringoplasty; D010033:Otitis Media / Q000628:therapy*; D010034:Otitis Media with Effusion / Q000628:therapy*; D010035:Otitis Media, Suppurative / Q000628:therapy*; D012008:Recurrence; D012462:Saline Solution, Hypertonic; D013256:Steroids / Q000627:therapeutic use; D007507:Therapeutic Irrigation; D014432:Tympanic Membrane / Q000601:surgery
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D012462:Saline Solution, Hypertonic; D013256:Steroids