Acute Otitis Media: Complications Infection and inflammation of the middle ear - Prolonged obstruction of e. tube & accumulation of fluid in middle ear - Distal middle ear is physically connected to mastoid air cells - Infection of middle ear becomes more severe Signs/Symptoms/Complications • Sepsis • Intracranial complications: meningitis, brain abscess, thrombus, etc. (uncommon) • Hearing loss: commonly conductive; sensorineural is rare • Mastoiditis -> Mastoid abscess • High grade fever • Febrile Seizures • Ear Discharge • Otalgia (Ear Pain) fades • Balance Problems #Acute #OtitisMedia #Complications #pathophysiology #symptoms #signs #diagnosis
