A Smartphone App And A Paper Funnel Could Help Parents Diagnose Kids' Ear Infections
Researchers are developing a smartphone app that, with the help of a simple paper funnel, might help parents detect fluid buildup in a child's ear — one symptom of an ear infection.
The app is still experimental and would require clearance by the #FDA before it could hit the market. But early data, published Wednesday in Science Translational Medicine, suggest that the smartphone can perform as well as an expensive test in a doctor's office.
While there are many thousands of health-related apps, this one stands out because it uses the phone's microphone and speaker to make its diagnosis.
