On examination of the ear of a patient you observe that the left ear tympanic membrane is reddish, immobile and bulging whilst the right ear tympanic membrane is white, mobile and translucent these findings suggest:
(Refer: PL Dhingra, Textbook of Ear, Nose, Throat, 6th edition, pg no: 69)
Left ear TM – Reddish, immobile and bulging suggestive of left ear with acute otitis media
Right ear TM – White, mobile and translucent suggestive of normal right ear
Right ear normal with left AOM
Left ear normal with right AOM
Bilateral ear normal
Bilateral AOM
Right ear normal with left AOM