Conditions A-Z

Otitis media Kiswahili: Uvimbe wa sikio

From Wikidata and MedlinePlus; a guide, not a diagnosis.

Usual symptoms

  • Headaches
  • Irritability
  • A fever (feeling hot, with chills or sweats)
  • Conductive hearing loss
  • Ear pain
  • A blocked or full feeling in the ear

Having some of these does not mean you have this condition: many conditions share the same symptoms.

Who to see

  • A health worker

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