Otorrhea — Case Entry

Capture discharge character, associated symptoms, risk axes (immunocompromise, structural, dermatologic), and otomicroscopic findings to route to the appropriate management pathway.

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Section · demographics

Patient demographics

Patient age (years)

Age band

Sex

Section · presentation

Discharge presentation

Laterality of discharge

Predominant character of discharge

Duration of current episode

Prior episodes of otorrhea in the affected ear

Section · associated symptoms

Associated symptoms

Otalgia severity

Hearing change in affected ear

Vertigo or imbalance

Facial weakness on the affected side

Any other cranial-nerve abnormality (V, VII, IX, X, XI, XII)

Tinnitus in the affected ear

Intense canal itching

Systemic signs (tick all that apply)

Section · risk axes

Risk axes

Diabetes mellitus

Immunocompromised state (tick all that apply)

Recent water exposure (swimming, immersion, contaminated water)?

Hearing aid or ear-plug use

Recent upper-respiratory-tract infection

Section · trauma surgery dermatology

Trauma, surgery & dermatology

Recent head trauma or temporal-bone fracture

Prior otologic / mastoid surgery

Tympanostomy tube currently in situ on the affected side

Known dermatologic conditions (tick all that apply)

Section · otomicroscopy

Otomicroscopy findings

Otomicroscopy with aural toilet performed at this visit?

External canal findings (tick all that apply)

Tympanic-membrane findings

Section · investigations

Investigations completed

Audiometry performed

Imaging completed (tick all that apply)

Microbiology obtained

Biopsy result (if performed)

Section · notes

Clinician notes

Any additional context for routing or management planning?

Dr. Prahlada N.B