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Imaging test for ear pain diagnosis
What is the diagnostic/ imaging test preferred in the diagnosis of middle ear and eustachian inflammation/infections?
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get done pure tone audiometry and impedance audiometry.
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Dr. Varalakshmi Govindappa
ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist
15 yrs exp
Bangalore
Audiometry with nasal endoscopy
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CT scan temporal bone and Pns
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Dr. Radhika
ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist
1 yrs exp
Vijayawada
It’s based on the extent of symptoms you are having
Otoscopy EUM PTA IA
Nasal endoscopy HRCT Temporal bones
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Dr. Sauravmoy Banerjee
ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist
7 yrs exp
Kolkata
Middle ear infections can best be diagnosed based on Otoscopy. It can however be followed up by High Resolution CT scan of temporal bones, if needed.
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Dr. Monica Agrawal
ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist
11 yrs exp
Jaipur
Otoscopy , nasal endoscopy , test for patency of eustachian tube and impedence audiometry can be useful
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