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MCC of otalgia
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OM
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pain precedes otorrhea in
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OM
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pain is accompanied by otorrhea in
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OE
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ear pain associated with pulling on tragus and auricle is most likely associated with
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OE
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most common cause of referred otalgia
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dental pain
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may aid in the treatment of a patient with canal occlusion from OE
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placement of a wick
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may be beneficial for pain in patients ith primary otalgia w/o perforation of tm
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auralgam (anitpyrine/benzocaine)
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high dose amox
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90mg/kg/day should be considered in kids who have recieved abx in the last 3 months are less than 2 or who are in day care
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PCN allergic patients with AOM
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bactrim, macrolides
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AOM with effusion also treated
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with topical steroid-abx to avoid having concomitant OE
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AOE with effusion should be instructed to do what during bathing
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use petroleum jelly impregnated cotton-ball
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treatment of OE begins with
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irrigation (best with acetic acid) followed by treatment with topical steroid/abx drops if canal is excluded placement of a wick can be helpful
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for insects within ear canal apply
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mineral oil or viscous lidocaine to kill bug then remove
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most cases of AOM should improve within
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48-72 hours
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reexamine AOM in
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2-3 weeks
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post auricular ear pain and swelling
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mastoiditis
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