The inflammatory process in the ear, regardless of which part of this organ, is called otitis media. Cause otitis media infections that have penetrated the outer, middle or inner ear. Many people know not by hearsay about otitis media, and they get sick more than once, especially children under 5 years old, according to Pannochka, an Internet publication for girls and women from 14 to 35 years old.. net Causes • ingestion of water contaminated with bacteria;

• trauma to the ear canal;

• complications after acute respiratory infections, runny nose, sinusitis;

• with diabetes mellitus, kidney problems, hypothermia;

• removal of earwax by hand, which removes the protective barrier;

• penetration of foreign objects into the ear;

•heredity;

• dermatological problems on the face, in particular psoriasis, eczema, seborrheic dermatitis;

•HIV infection;

• low immunity.

Symptoms • pain in the ear, shooting and throbbing in nature, aching or sharp, aggravated by touching the skin of the entrance to the ear canal;

• sometimes the body temperature rises and hearing decreases;

• with otitis externa - discharge from the ear;

•noise in ears;

• dizziness.

The disease is diagnosed using a reflector (a special mirror with a hole) and an ear funnel, an otoscope - an optical device. Otitis media treatment depends on its type.

Otitis externa - the use of antibacterial ear drops, with a complex course of the disease - drops of a complex effect are prescribed, that is, also the presence of an antibiotic, an antifungal component. It is also recommended to add Mupirocin ointment or its marching ointment to the drops, which destroys the harmful microflora, but does not affect the beneficial.

Otitis media - an antibiotic is needed here, but only if there is no independent improvement in health within two days.

If the perforation of the tympanic membrane has not yet happened, then ear drops with an analgesic effect are prescribed. As soon as the perforation has occurred, the drug is canceled and another one is prescribed, containing an antibiotic, except for ototoxic ones, as well as in the presence of alcohols, phenazone, choline, salicylate in the composition..

With inflammation of the middle ear, there is a need for a small operation, that is, piercing the eardrum. If the pain torments a person for more than three days in the presence of treatment with antibacterial drugs, then the doctor, under local anesthesia, makes a small incision in the eardrum, through which pus will come out.

Treatment of internal otitis media is carried out exclusively in a hospital under the supervision of specialists such as a neurologist and ENT. Here, not only antibacterial therapy is used, but also neuroprotective agents, as protection against damage to nerve tissue, as well as drugs that will help improve microcirculation inside the cochlea..

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