Table 1 Distribution of patients according to their history and clinical characteristics of otalgia
From: Epidemiological, clinical and aetiological aspects of otalgia at the Renaissance University Hospital
Clinical variables | n | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
Medical history | Use of cotton swabs | 26 | 29.5 |
Use of ear drops | 15 | 17.0 | |
Earwash | 14 | 15.9 | |
Rhinopharyngitis | 9 | 10.2 | |
Recurrent ear infections | 8 | 9.1 | |
Allergic rhinitis | 6 | 6.8 | |
Smoking | 5 | 5.7 | |
Alcohol use | 4 | 4.5 | |
Acoustic trauma | 4 | 4.5 | |
Recurrent sore throat | 3 | 3.4 | |
Diabetic | 1 | 1.1 | |
Arterial hypertension | 1 | 1.1 | |
Site of otalgia | Right ear | 32 | 36.4 |
Left ear | 32 | 36.4 | |
Bilateral | 24 | 27.3 | |
Mode of onset of otalgia | Progressive | 52 | 59.1 |
Sudden | 36 | 40.9 | |
Severity of otalgia | Moderate | 50 | 56.8 |
Strong | 34 | 38.6 | |
Low | 4 | 4.6 | |
Evolution of otalgia | Intermittent | 47 | 53.4 |
Permanent | 41 | 46.6 |