[Main symptom otorrhea: diagnosis and therapy].
Otorrhea is an ambiguous symptom that underlies diverse clinical pictures. Fundamentally, the treatment of uncomplicated acute otitis externa and media can be carried out by the family physician. An ENT specialist should be definitely consulted in cases of complications or development of a chronic condition.
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Klinik für Hals-Nasen-Ohrenheilkunde und Plastische Kopf- und Halschirurgie am Universitätsklinikum Aachen.
D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D018424:Cholesteatoma, Middle Ear / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D002908:Chronic Disease; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004427:Ear Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D004428:Ear Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D004433:Earache / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D005194:Family Practice; D006801:Humans; D008417:Mastoiditis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D010032:Otitis Externa / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D010033:Otitis Media / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D012008:Recurrence; D012017:Referral and Consultation