Otitis media with effusion in infants and children.

Preview A crabby infant or a toddler pulling at his or her ears is a fairly common sight in a primary care office, and a 10-day course of antibiotics often does the trick. But what should you do when this doesn't work? And what if symptoms seem to resolve but effusion continues? The authors describe acute and chronic otitis media, explain how to diagnose and treat patients to avoid lifelong problems, and suggest when to call in an otolaryngologist.