Question

A 2-year-old child has fever, irritability, pulling at the ear, and otoscopic exam shows a red, bulging tympanic membrane with loss of light reflex. What is the most likely diagnosis?

Accepted Answer

Acute otitis media

Answer

Otitis externa

Answer

Serous otitis media

Answer

Mastoiditis

Answer

Allergic rhinitis

Practice question

A 2-year-old child has fever, irritability, pulling at the ear, and otoscopic exam shows a red, bulging tympanic membrane with loss of light reflex. What is the most likely diagnosis?