Table 2 Distribution of aetiologies of otalgia by age group and sex
From: Epidemiological, clinical and aetiological aspects of otalgia at the Renaissance University Hospital
Total n (%) | Children n (%) | Adults n (%) | Male n (%) | Female n (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Etiologies of otodynia | |||||
External ear infections | 29 (44.6) | 11 (40.7) | 18 (29.5) | 14 (29.8) | 15 (36.6) |
COMa | 14 (21.5) | 4 (14.8) | 10 (16.4) | 8 (17.0) | 6 (14.6) |
Eustachian tube dysfunction | 9 (13.9) | 2 (7.4) | 7 (11.5) | 2 (4.3) | 7 (17.1) |
AOMb | 8 (12.3) | 7 (25.9) | 1 (1.6) | 6 (12.8) | 2 (4.9) |
Ear Blast | 3 (4.6) | 0 | 3 (4.9) | 3 (6.4) | 0 |
Barotraumatic otitis | 1 (1.5) | 0 | 1 (1.6) | 1 (2.1) | 0 |
Fracture of the rock/traumatic brain injury | 1 (1.5) | 1 (3.7) | 0 | 1 (2.1) | 0 |
Total | 65 (100.0) | 25 (92.6) | 40 (65.6) | 35 (74.5) | 30 (73.2) |
Etiologies of referred otalgia | |||||
Pharyngeal angina/pain, rhinopharyngitis | 7 (30.4) | 2 (7.4) | 5 (8.2) | 3 (6.4) | 4 (9.8) |
Trigeminal neuralgia | 5 (21.7) | 0 | 5 (8.2) | 2 (4.3) | 3 (7.3) |
Oral cavity, pharyngeal and laryngeal cancers | 5 (21.7) | 0 | 5 (8.2) | 3 (6.4) | 2 (4.8) |
Ballistic neck and facial wound | 3 (13.0) | 0 | 3 (4.9) | 3 (6.4) | 0 |
Chronic rhinosinusitis | 1 (4.3) | 0 | 1 (1.6) | 0 | 1 (2.4) |
TMJDc | 1 (4.3) | 0 | 1 (1.6) | 1 (2.1) | 0 |
Eagle’s syndrome | 1 (4.3) | 0 | 1 (1.6) | 0 | 1 (2.4) |
Total | 23 (100.0) | 2 (7.4) | 21 (34.4) | 12 (25.5) | 11 (26.8) |