Earache Resources
The following is a list of resources and Web sites that you might find helpful. Also included are the primary references we used to create the earache health information. When you click on a link, your browser will launch a new window, and you'll be visiting a third-party site. To return to RealAge, simply close the new window.
General Information
Primary Articles
Acute otitis media: making an accurate diagnosis. Weiss, J. C., Yates, G. R., Quinn, L. D., American Family Physician 1996 Mar;53(4):1200-1206.
The American Medical Association Family Medical Guide. 3rd ed. Charles B. Clayman. Random House, New York, NY. 1994.
Criteria, performance and diagnostic problems in diagnosing acute otitis media. Jensen, P. M., Lous, J., Family Practice 1999 Jun;16(3):262-268.
Evaluation of the patient with sore throat, earache, and sinusitis: an evidence based approach. Stewart, M. H., Siff, J. E., Cydulka, R. K., Emergency Medical Clinics of North America 1999 Feb;17(1):153-187.
Healthwise Handbook: A Self-Care Guide for You. 13th ed. Donald W. Kemper. Healthwise Publications, Boise, ID. 1999.
Mayo Clinic Family Health Book. 2nd ed. David E. Larson. William Morrow and Company, New York, NY. 1996.
The Merck Manual of Medical Information. Robert Berkow. Merck Research Laboratories, Whitehouse Station, NJ.
Take Care of Yourself: The Complete Illustrated Guide to Medical Self-Care. 6th ed. Donald M. Vickery, James F. Fries. Perseus Books, Cambridge, MA. 1996.
Taking Care: Self-Care for 100 Common Symptoms and 20 Long-Term Ailments. Michael B. Jacobs. CMD Publishing, New York, NY. 1997.
