Iranian Journal of Otorhinolaryngology

Iranian Journal of Otorhinolaryngology

Comparing Cerumen Bacterial Flora in Acute Otitis Externa Patients and Healthy Controls

Document Type : Original

Authors
Keyvan Kiakojori 1
Saeed Mahdavi Emran 2
Amir Reza Majidian 3
Elaheh Ferdosi Shahandashti 4
Asiyeh Daroonkolaii 2
Ramazan Rajabnia 2
1 Department of otorhinolaryngology, Babul University of Medical Sciences, Babul, Iran
2 Department of microbiology and immunology, Babul University of Medical Sciences, Babul, Iran
3 Babul University of Medical Sciences, Babul, Iran
4 Student of MSc in biotechnology, Babul University of Medical Sciences, Babul, Iran
10.22038/ijorl.2010.381
Abstract
Introduction:
In spite of the fact that acute otitis media is a systemic and symptomatic disease with sever otalgia, otitis media with effusion (OME) is an asymptomatic and silent disease. OME is the most common cause of conductive hearing loss in children and has adverse effects on speech development and cognitive skills.
Results:
Among 1001 children under study, 57 subjects (5.7%) were diagnosed with OME, more than 50% of which were asymptomatic. Periodic otalgia and turning up television volume were the most common symptoms.
Conclusion:
Regarding the improved knowledge on diagnosis and treatment of OME especially in younger children, hearing problems or cognitive and linguistic skills retardation may be avoided by promoting general information.
Keywords
Bacteri
Cerumen
Otitis extern
Iranian Journal of Otorhinolaryngology
Volume 22, Issue 3 - Serial Number 3
July and August 2010
Pages 93-96