Symptoms of otitis media include:
a. cellulitis, pruritus, slight tinnitus and headache.
b. severe otalgia, pruritus, tinnitus and headache.
c. cellulitis, pruritus, hearing loss and vomiting.
d. severe otalgia, pyrexia, hearing loss and vomiting.
d
Otitis media or middle ear inflammation can be acute or
chronic. The most common cause is bacterial. This condition
can lead to severe complications such as a perforation of the
tympanic membrane.
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