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Adults and children with discharging ear (mucopurulent) secondary to tympanomastoid pathology.
If red flags present refer to on call ENT
Acute suppurative otitis media with perforation (severe pain and temperature followed by discharge and improvement in pain level.)
Chronic suppurative otitis media (chronic tympanic membrane or middle ear disease)
Adults and children with grommets
Discharging ear in a well patient with grommets
Joint Formulary Links
All referrals to include:
e-Referral Service Selection
e-Referral Service Selection
Otitis media patient information leaflet
Water precautions for ears leaflet - NDHT
This guideline has been signed off on behalf of NHS Devon.
Publication date: November 2017
Reviewed: April 2024