Chronic Otitis Media with Effusion (OME)is Differentiated from Acute Otitis

question 44

Multiple Choice

Chronic otitis media with effusion (OME) is differentiated from acute otitis media (AOM) because it is usually characterized by:

• A)Fever as high as 40° C (104° F).
• B)Severe pain in the ear.
• C)Nausea and vomiting.
• D)A feeling of fullness in the ear.

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