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会話 3 : Middle Ear Effusion and Otoscope

The doctor examines Elena's ear with an otoscope.

医師は耳鏡でエレナの耳を診察します。

Doctor : Elena , I am surprised to see you again. Is it your ear?

Elena : Yes, It is still hurting.
Doctor : OK. Let's have a look. Does it hurt when I touch here?

Elena : Yes. That hurts a little.
Doctor : Have you been feeling any dizziness at all?

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Elena : Well, a little. But I sometimes feel some nausea 11 and vomiting .
Doctor : I see. I am going to use an otoscope 13 to look into your ear.
Elena : OK

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Doctor : Right. Next, I am going to blow some air. This may be a little uncomfortable .
Elena : That's fine.

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Doctor : OK one more test. I am going to check for fluid in your middle ear .

Doctor : Well, Elena there seems to be a very small amount of fluid in your middle ear and also
some infection in your eardrum.

Elena : Do I need to take more antibiotics?

Doctor : Yes. That's right. We will prescribe you 10 more days of antibiotics.
Elena : Thank you
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Doctor : Your other symptoms seem to have subsided , right?
Elena : Yes. I have less of a sore throat now, and the headaches are less. But I still have fevers

from time to time.
Doctor : Yes, that is to be expected in this case.

Elena : I see.

Doctor : I am also going to prescribe some ear drops.
Elena : Ear drops? But I thought that ear drops are not a good option if you have fluid in the ears.