Bulging of an amber tympanic membrane without mobility is usually associated with:
a. middle ear effusion.
b. healed tympanic membrane perforation.
c. impacted cerumen in the canal.
d. repeated and prolonged crying cycles.
A
An amber color, with bulging of the tympanic membrane and without mobility or redness, usually indicates the presence of fluid in the middle ear.
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