What is chronic otitis media?

Chronic otitis media is a persistent, chronically draining perforation of the tympanic membrane of the ear.

How do members experience chronic otitis media?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with chronic otitis media*

*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.

Top treatments taken by people for chronic otitis media*

Who has chronic otitis media on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 0
20s 6
30s 7
40s 15
50s 3
60s 6
70+ 2

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 10
Female 27