Chapter 17

Otitis Media: An Inflammation of the Ear

Muhammad Imran Qadir and Fahad Zafar

Abstract

Otitis media is the most occurring disease in Childs regarding bacterial infections especially streptococcus pneumonia. Monitoring of these disease-causing agents is necessary to generate new means of treatment, vaccines, and precautionary measures. This chapter will show different methods of diagnosis either based on symptoms or with the help of other means, also the treatment policy by using antibiotics or other options such as surgery are discussed along with the precautionary measures that are to be taken to prevent the Children from such a serious disease.

Total Pages: 74-77 (4)

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