Question

A 3-year-old Aboriginal boy from a remote community has had multiple episodes of acute otitis media and now has persistent bilateral otitis media with effusion and hearing difficulty. According to Indigenous child health guidelines, what is the most appropriate management priority?

Accepted Answer

Early referral for hearing assessment and ENT review for possible tympanostomy tubes

Answer

Reassure; no intervention is needed

Answer

Long-term decongestant and antihistamine therapy

Answer

Immediate tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy

Answer

Avoid all antibiotics as they are ineffective

Practice question

A 3-year-old Aboriginal boy from a remote community has had multiple episodes of acute otitis media and now has persistent bilateral otitis media with effusion and hearing difficulty. According to Indigenous child health guidelines, what is the most appropriate management priority?