fluid in the middle ear (present for more than 12 weeks)
recurrent ear infections despite efforts of prevention (more than three infections in six months)
ear infections that don't improve after two to three rounds of using the appropriate antibiotics
Symptoms include:
persistent ear pain
ear drainage
hearing loss (over a three-month period)
Review Date: 4/19/2004 12:00:00 AM
Reviewed By: Kevin Fung, MD, FRCS(C), Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, University of Michigan Medical Center, Ann Arbor, MI. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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