Otitis interna
Otitis interna is an infection of the inner ear. It is also known as labyrinthitis. The inner ear controls balance, so patients usually have severe dizziness, nausea, and vomiting.
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Preteen 6-13 | |||||
Teenager 14-18 | Common | ||||
Young adult 19-40 | Common | ||||
Middle-aged adult 41-60 | Very common |
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What are the common symptoms of otitis interna?
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What is the definition or description of: Otitis interna?
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My sister has developed otitis interna. What is it exactly?
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What is the treatment for otitis interna?
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Is it possible to have otitis media or interna with a ruptured tympanic membrane when on otoscopic exam the ear looks clean?
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Can otitis be treated whitout hospitalisation?
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What is malignant otitis?
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What is otitis media?
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Is otitis media painful?
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What causes otitis media?
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Can otitis cause deafness?
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What the heck is otitis media?
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Can you fly with otitis externa?
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Is otitis media dangerous in adults?
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For how long does otitis media last?
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Otitis media is characterised by what?
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What are the symptoms of otitis media?
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How long does otitis media usually last?
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Home remedies for otitis media dangerous?
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What's the safest way to treat otitis media?
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How long does otitis media in a child usually last?
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What could cause bloody discharge with otitis externa?
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Please tell me what can I do , if I have otitis media?
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What is the definition or description of: Otitis media?
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Can i buy over-the-counter remedies for otitis externa?
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Please help! what is the best medicine for otitis media?
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Pretty positive I have otitis media, how should I proceed?
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Please tell me what can otitis media become if left untreated?
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Serious otitis media, can you tell me what can I do about this?
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