Dr. Vishnu Kumar Author
Subjects of specialization
Affiliation
Clinical Profile, Chronic Otitis Media
Specialist ENT Surgeon, Aster Hospital, 9 A Street, Al Qusais Industrial Area 2, Al Qusais, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
I am Dr. Vishnu Kumar, Specialist ENT Surgeon, intrested in the field of Chronic Otitis Media; Clinical Profile from Aster Hospital, 9 A Street, Al Qusais Industrial Area 2, Al Qusais, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Review Article Open Access
Author(s): Dr. Vishnu Kumar
Background and Objective: Hearing impairment and ear discharge are the most common symptom an Otorhinolaryngologist comes across in day to day practice. Chronis otitis media is the most common cause of hearing impairment and ear discharge. Thus chronic otitis media is a significant health problem in developing countries. Hence, every ENT surgeon should have thorough knowledge of the same. Material and Methods: We did a prospective study with the aim to study the characteristic clinical profile in patients diagnosed with chronic otitis media. All the patients were evaluated with detailed history taking and thorough clinical examination. Results: The majority of the patients presented with ear discharge (91%), second main symptom was decreased hearing in (65%), followed by ear ache in (29... view moreĀ»