Overview: Otitis media with effusion (OME) is the most common type of Otitis
media (OM), especially in young children between 2-5 years. The main cause of this type
is the decrease in ventilation of the middle ear, which creates purulent fluid. Sev
eral factors
play a significant role in etiology as Eustachian tube dysfunction, adenoid hypertrophy and
allergically causes, in addition to the immunological and metabolic disorders. The main
symptom of (OME) is poor hearing, which may lead to permanent hearing loss if
untreated. The traditional treatment of (OME) has not been successful in quite a number of
cases.
Aim of study: Evaluation of the effect of bite opening technique in management of
chronic otitis media with effusion in children.
Materials and Methods:This clinical study included 30 cases of otitis media with
effusion. Ages of patients were between 2 - 10 years old, which were managed at the
Auditory Clinics at Al-Assad University Hospital in Lattakia.
