Is Otitis Media Serous?
Otitis Media with Effusion (Ome) Is a Collection of Non-Infected Fluid in the Middle Ear Space. It Is Also Called Serous or Secretory Otitis Media (Som). This...
Otitis media with effusion (OME) is a collection of non-infected fluid in the middle ear space. It is also called serous or secretory otitis media (SOM). This fluid may accumulate in the middle ear as a result of a cold, sore throat or upper respiratory infection.
How is serous otitis media treated?
(Serous Otitis Media; Otitis Media with Effusion)
Most cases resolve in 2 to 3 weeks. If there is no improvement in 1 to 3 months, some form of myringotomy is indicated, usually with insertion of a tympanostomy tube. Antibiotics and decongestants are not effective.
Is otitis media serious?
Otitis media not only causes severe pain but may result in serious complications if it is not treated. An untreated infection can travel from the middle ear to the nearby parts of the head, including the brain.
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