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Good Evening Colleagues, I Trust You Are All Doing Great. As Said Earlier, Today Our Topic For Discussion Is Otitis Media. Otitis Media Is A Condition Which Affects The Middle Ear In Other Words It Is Inflammation Of The Middle Ear. The Main Cause Of Otitis Media Is Bacteria And Viruses Which Normally Comes As A Result Of Respiratory Tract Infections Leading To The Blockage Of The Tube Connecting The Ear Drum To The Pharynx Called The Eustachian *Tube * Otitis Media Normally Affects Children And It Normally Comes Of During The Winter Season. Sighs And Symptoms Of Otitis Media Are 1 : Swelling Of The Eardrum, 2: Loss Of Balance, 3 : Irritability 4: Nausea, 5: Vomiting, 6 : Anorexia 7: Lack Of Coordination 8: Hearing Loss E.t.c. Diagnosis Of Otitis Media Is Mainly By Medical History And Using An Instrument Called Tympanometry Which Measures The Pressure Inside The Ear. Treatment Of Otitis Media Mainly Includes Using Of Antibiotics And Analgesics Complications Include Deafness. Good Evening.