Ear has 3 parts: External Ear, Middle Ear and Inner ear. Ear infections happen in the middle ear. Normally liquid in the middle ear goes through the auditory tube and the back of the laryngeal. During an ear infection middle ear produces a liquid that can not go thorugh hte auditory tube. The accumilated liquid may cause pain and temporary hearing loss. It may also cause Otisis Media. Otisis Media is more common in children because the auditory tube’s lenght and location. Doctor guidance is important for it’s treatment.
What Is Otisis Media?
Otisis Media is the infection of the middle ear gap. Usually flu, influenza, upper respitory infections may cause otisis media.
Causes of Otisis Media
Most common cause is the blockage of the auditory tube, several things may cause this blockage.
-Upper respitory way infections
-altitude and pressure change
-sinusitis
-cold
-allergies
-adenoid
Other Factors That Cause Otisis Media
-Havning an allergic system
-genetic susceptibility
-inefficiency in the immune system
-smoking habit or passive smoking
-swimming in dirty pools or oceans
Symptoms of Otisis Media
-Intense pain in the ear
-Leak in the ear
-Blockage of the ear,hearing problems
-Ringing in the ear
-Dizziness
-High fever
-In children who can not speak yet,intense moodiness, not being able to sleep, pulling, playing with or scratching the ear may be the symptoms.
Otisis Media Treatment
Drugs suggested by doctors are usually used. Perscription drugs may change depending on the patients age, state, other drugs they take. Because of this the patient shouldn’t take any antibiotic drug before consulting a doctor. In case of cronic Otisis Media, in addition to medication surgey may be necessary.
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