Rhinopharyngites et otites récidivantes : situations à risque, conduite à tenir()

Rhinopharyngitis is a common disease in the pediatric population. Acute otitis media is the most frequent complication. Eustachian tube obstruction is responsible for underaeration of the middle-car. Congestion of the respiratory mucosa and adenoid hypertropy result in persistent middle ear effusion and recurrent acute otitis media. Other predisposing factors are allergy, passive smoking, persistent middle ear effusion, young-age at first diagnosis of acute otitis media. Adenoidectomy and/or tympanostomy tubes are indicated in the treatment of recurrent acute otitis media.