A 3-year-old Aboriginal boy from a remote community presents with recurrent otitis media with effusion and hearing loss affecting speech development. ...

Question

A 3-year-old Aboriginal boy from a remote community presents with recurrent otitis media with effusion and hearing loss affecting speech development. According to specific guidelines, what is the most appropriate management priority?

Accepted Answer

Early referral to ENT/audiology for hearing assessment and consideration of tympanostomy

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Watchful waiting for another 12 months

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Prescribe repeated short courses of oral antibiotics only

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Advise that hearing loss is common and self-limiting

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Use nasal decongestants only

au-racgp MCQ (SBA): Otitis media in Aboriginal child early referral

A 3-year-old Aboriginal boy from a remote community presents with recurrent otitis media with effusion and hearing loss affecting speech development. According to specific guidelines, what is the most appropriate management priority?