What is chronic otitis media?
Chronic otitis media is a persistent, chronically draining perforation of the tympanic membrane of the ear.
How do members experience chronic otitis media?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with chronic otitis media*
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Fatigue
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Anxious mood
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Depressed mood
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*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Buoy Health’s symptom checker.
Top treatments taken by people for chronic otitis media*
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Who has chronic otitis media on PatientsLikeMe?
Age
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 4 | |
| 30s | 8 | |
| 40s | 15 | |
| 50s | 4 | |
| 60s | 7 | |
| 70+ | 2 |
Distribution of sex
Sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 10 | |
| Female | 27 |
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