中耳炎是儿童最常见的病,它的发病率与治疗上的一般情况已由Mφller加以讨论,分为最普通的急性中耳炎、分泌性中耳炎及慢性中耳炎。他指出,急性中耳炎常常可以不经治疗而痊愈,唯一遗留体征可能为鼓膜萎缩。分泌性中耳炎,中耳内充满液体,表现为鼓膜膨隆。这些病例可以自行痊愈,只有少数会引起鼓膜穿孔而需要耳科学上给予特殊注意。一般 Otitis media is the most common childhood disease, and its morbidity and treatment profile is discussed by Mφller and is divided into the most common acute otitis media, secretory otitis media and chronic otitis media. He pointed out that acute otitis media often can be cured without treatment, the only remaining signs may be tympanic membrane atrophy. Secretory otitis media, full of fluid in the middle ear, manifested as tympanic membrane bulging. These cases can be cured on their own, and only a few will cause tympanic membrane perforation which requires special attention in the otology. general