Background: Lack of agreed-upon diagnostic criteria for acute otitis media (AOM) has led to inconsistencies in clinical care, misleading research results, and misguided educational efforts.

Background: Acute otitis media (AOM) often occurs as a complication of upper respiratory tract infection (URI). Objective: To describe otoscopic findings during URI, the full clinical spectrum of ...

It is usually a complication of common cold or flu. The doctor uses a specialized instrument called an otoscope to examine the ear and recommend certain tests to check the severity of the infection.