ear, nose, and throat disorders
Otitis Media (Chronic Suppurative)
Symptoms and Signs of Chronic Suppurative Otitis Media
Chronic suppurative otitis media usually manifests with Hearing Loss and A patient with cholesteatoma may have fever, vertigo, and/or otalgia. There is white debris in the middle ear, a draining polypoid mass protruding through the tympanic membrane perforation, and an ear canal that appears clogged with mucopurulent granulation tissue. Even without continuous drainage for > 6 weeks, cholesteatoma may manifest with hearing loss and intermittent episodes of drainage that temporarily subside after courses of topical fluoroquinolones. 