Question

mrs. tan has a habit of cleaning her ear with a cotton swab before going to bed. after a few months, she complains of irritation inside one of her ears. she tells you that it makes her feel imbalanced. what condition is she likely describing? ch:34 temporary hearing impairment presbycusis chronic otitis media acute otitis media

Explanation:

Acute otitis media is a short - term middle - ear infection. Chronic otitis media is long - term. Presbycusis is age - related hearing loss. Cleaning ears with cotton swabs can cause irritation and potentially acute otitis media. Since the problem is due to recent irritation from a habit, it is likely acute otitis media.

Answer:

A. Acute otitis media