Peak incidence: 6-18 months of age
2nd most common cause of ED visits after URI
Viral (70% of cases)
Bacterial
S. pneumo (50%)
Nontypable H. flu (30%)
Moraxella (30%)
S. pneumo (50%)
Nontypable H. flu (30%)
Moraxella (30%)
Acute otitis media
Auricular hematoma
Malignant otitis externa
Auricular perichondritis
Mastoiditis
Cholesteatoma
Croup
Contact dermatitis