Module 10: Eye Ear Nose and Throat (Assessment)
A 10-year-old child presents with right ear pain for 4 days. He was treated for fever, sore throat, cough and cold one week by another general practitioner. His temperature is 37*C and throat congested. His ear drum is as shown in the figure.
What is the most appropriate treatment of choice?
A. Erythromycin 250mg 6 hourly for 5 days
B. Azithromycin 100mg daily for 3 days
C. Observation for 48 hours
D. Amoxicillin 250mg 8 hourly for 5 days
E. Cephalexin 250mg 6 hourly for 5 days
A 10-year-old child presents with right ear pain for 4 days. He was treated for fever, sore throat, cough and cold one week by another general practitioner. His temperature is 37*C and throat congested. His ear drum is as shown in the figure.
What is the most appropriate treatment of choice?
A. Erythromycin 250mg 6 hourly for 5 days
B. Azithromycin 100mg daily for 3 days
C. Observation for 48 hours
D. Amoxicillin 250mg 8 hourly for 5 days
E. Cephalexin 250mg 6 hourly for 5 days