ĐẶC ĐIỂM LÂM SÀNG, CẬN LÂM SÀNG VIÊM TAI GIỮA CẤP GIAI ĐOẠN CHẢY MỦ Ở TRẺ EM DƯỚI 6 TUỔI

Abstract

Objective: describe the clinical and paraclinical characteristics of acute otitis media in the purulent stage in children under 6 years old at the National Ear, Nose and Throat Hospital. Research subjects and methods: Cross-sectional descriptive study design on 37 patients, including children under 6 years old, diagnosed with acute otitis media with purulent rupture stage. Results: First-time acute purulent otitis media accounted for 38.7%, 61.3% had recurrence. The main clinical symptoms are ear pain 16.2%; hearing loss 16.2%; tinnitus 21.6%; Purulent discharge in both ears 29.7%; Purulent discharge from one right ear or one left ear accounts for 35.1%. Main paraclinical symptoms: 83.8% of patients had leukocytosis, 10.8% of patients had bronchitis on plain chest X-ray. Conclusion: Children under 6 years old often have purulent otitis media with symptoms of ear pain and pus discharge.