Though not in widespread use, the technique of autoinflation has been used as a treatment for OME. The goal of autoinflation is to use either a ...

Treatment

OME and ear infections are connected in two ways: After most ear infections have been treated, fluid (an effusion) remains in the middle ear for a ...

In most cases the fluid in OME resolves on its own within 4 to 6 weeks, so acute treatment is not needed. Medications. In most cases, the middle ear fluid in OME is ...

Acute otitis media in children: Treatment ...

In the majority of cases, OME resolves without treatment within 12 weeks. In a small percentage of cases, the effusion persists and requires ...

If bacteria grow in the middle ear fluid, an effusion can turn into a middle ear infection (acute otitis media). This will usually increase pressure ...

In spite of this there are no confirmed guidelines of treatment to overcome. Many treatment options are available medical as well as surgical.

High-dose amoxicillin (80 to 90 mg per kg per day in two divided doses) is the first choice for initial antibiotic therapy in children with AOM. Children with middle ear effusion and anatomic damage or evidence of hearing loss or language delay should be referred to an otolaryngologist. AOM = acute otitis media.