Otalgia

 

 

Introduction

 

 

 

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Differential Diagnosis

Infections

• otitis externa
• otitis media
• otitis media with effusion
• mastoiditis, myringitis
• herpes simplex
• herpes zoster
• auricular cellulitis

trauma

neoplasm

foreign body

wax impaction

 

referred pain

• TMJ
• trismus
• teeth
• tongue
• tonsil
• tic
• throat
• trachea
• thyroid

 

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History and Physical Exam

 

 

 

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Investigations

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Management

 

 

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Pathophysiology

 

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Clinical Vignette 2

 

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Additional Resources

 

 

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Topic Development

created: DLP, Aug 09

authors: DLP, Aug 09

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