Otitis media and language development.

Am Fam Physician

Darnall Army Community Hospital, Fort Hood, Texas.

Published: May 1988

Otitis media can be a vexing, recurrent problem. An episode is often treated with antibiotics, followed by reevaluation at two weeks. The complete resolution of effusion, however, may never be documented. Impairments in children's speech, language and cognition have been related to chronic and continuous middle ear disease. Responses to antibiotic regimens must be carefully monitored. Follow-up is essential.

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