Otalgia treatment

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Raviteja Guddeti, M.B.B.S [2]

Treatment

Control pain with acetaminophen, nonsteriodal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), and topical benzocaine solution
Antibiotics (otitis media, otitis externa, pharyngitis / tonsillitis)
NSAIDs for TMJ
Steroid drops, 8% aluminum acetate +/- 2% acetic acid (otitis externa)
Antistaphylococcal antibiotics, IV antipseudomonal (malignant otitis externa)
Decongestants (barotrauma)