A 6-year-old boy says his left ear hurts. His mother says that he has been tugging the ear. The external canal and tympanic membrane appear normal, but the tympanic membrane does not move when the pressure in the nasopharynx is increased. Which of the following is the most likely cause of these findings?
A) Auditory tube obstruction
B) Cholesteatoma
C) Otitis externa
D) Purulent otitis media
E) Serous otitis media
Cedrick Forum Fanatic
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06/24/06 - 06:51 PM
#2
maybe E
robin082006 Forum Hero
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06/24/06 - 11:59 PM
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E ___________________ The Key to Succeed is Patience.
