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Physical Examination

Otitis media is often difficult to detect because most children affected by this disorder do not yet have sufficient speech and language skills to tell someone what is bothering them. Common signs to look for are:

Unusual irritability
Difficulty sleeping
Tugging or pulling at one or both ears
Fever
Fluid draining from the ear
Loss of balance
Unresponsiveness to quiet sounds or other signs of hearing difficulty such as sitting too close to the television or being inattentive