Do I have a case

Acute otitis media in adults can be caused by an infection contracted in conjunction with a cold. It usually presents as ear pain and decreased hearing. Fever may or may not be present. On examination, a bulging typanic membrane signals a diagnosis of otitis media with effusion. Sometimes the tympanic membrane actually is ruptured. Antibiotics are the treatment of choice and usually positively impact a patient's condition within 48-72 hours. If no improvement is seen in three days, a second line antibiotic should be prescribed. Hearing loss associated with AOM is usually transient.  You should probably consider visiting an ENT to investigate the issue of permanency and whether anything can be done to help you improve. If you suffered a permanent loss of hearing because of a failure to timely diagnose and treat the infection, you may have a viable medical malpractice case. Click here for an article that discusses the three main questions I ask when deciding whether to investigate a potential medical malpractice case. This discusses the issue of financial viability. Click here for an article that explains what you can and should expect when pursuing a medical malpractice case. Click here, here  and here for more information about me. Click here for summaries of some of the cases that I have litigated. Click here to review articles that I have published. Since I am a lawyer, I need to advise you of the following when I communicate with you: Please note that by attempting to answer your question, I am not acting as your attorney. I will do nothing further to protect or preserve your interests in the absence of any additional discussion with you about this matter. John Ratkowitz, Esq. Starr, Gern, Davison & Rubin, P.C. 105 Eisenhower Parkway Roseland, NJ 07068 Office: (973) 830-8441 Cell: (732) 616-6278 Fax: (973) 226-0031 Email: jratkowitz@starrgern.com  Click here for my website.