Via practica 2/2008

OTITIS IN GENERAL PRACTITIONER´S OFFICE

Fundamental symptoms of othic inflammation diseases are pain, hypacusis, discharge. Distinguishing their seriousity helps general practitioner to do the right decision about following treatment. Cooperation of general practitioner with othologist is necessary to find the best rational solution for patient management. Instruction of patients is important to achieve successful treatment of othic diseases.

Keywords: otitis externa, otitis media, diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, patient information.