Mild Earache

Case 3: Focused Ear Exam
Martha brings her 11-year old grandson, James, to your clinic to have his right ear checked.

He has complained to her about a mild earache for the past two days.

His grandmother believes that he feels warm but did not verify this with a thermometer. James states that the pain was worse while he was falling asleep and that it was harder for him to hear.

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When you begin basic assessments, you notice that James has a prominent tan.

When you ask him how he’s been spending his summer, James responds that he’s been spending a lot of time in the pool.