Ashoor A
ENT Department, King Faisal University, Saudi Arabia.
J Family Community Med. 1994 Jan;1(1):12-8.
Middle Ear Effusion (O.M.E.) is the commonest ear problem among children, with a peak at the age of 2 years. Incidence varies according to geographical location and race variation, environmental and socio-economic factors. The disease is characterized by accumulation of semi-sterile secretion in the middle ear. It is usually due to either a dysfunction of Eustachian tube or of the mucociliary system or both. The most common presenting symptoms are mild to moderate conductive hearing loss, attacks of earache, and deterioration in school. The diagnosis is based on history, clinical findings and hearing assessments. In general, treatment is classified as conservative and surgical. Early screening and health education are the recent concepts advocated, for early detection.
中耳积液（OME）是儿童中最常见的耳部问题，在2岁时达到发病高峰。发病率因地理位置、种族差异、环境和社会经济因素而有所不同。该疾病的特征是中耳内积聚半无菌分泌物。这通常是由于咽鼓管或黏液纤毛系统功能障碍或两者兼而有之。最常见的症状是轻度至中度传导性听力损失、耳痛发作和学业成绩下降。诊断基于病史、临床检查结果和听力评估。一般来说，治疗分为保守治疗和手术治疗。早期筛查和健康教育是最近提倡的概念，以便早期发现。
