Otitis Externa Health Feed

A group of inflammatory diseases in the middle ear is termed as otitis media. When this problem persists more than a period of three months, it is known as chronic suppurative otitis media which can be described as a chronic inflammation of the mastoid cavity and middle ear. It is characterized by discharge from the ear. This happens because the tympanic membrane becomes perforated.

The phenomenon can be categorized into two, safe and unsafe CSOM and they are determined on the basis of ...more

Otitis media or an ear infection which affects the middle ear, due to a viral or a bacterial attack. It is a painful condition that crops up due to fluid build-up in the middle ear. Since infections of this nature clear on their own, the treatment concentrates on pain management, and locating the underlying problem that caused the infection. Mostly, children under the age of 10 get affected by this condition. Persistent infections can lead to serious complications such as otitis media with effus...more

The advent of new age antibiotics has led to an overall decline in the frequency of complications of diseases, and chronic suppurative otitis media is no exception to this. But there is still room for severe complications of the disease related to high mortality, and in most cases, extracranial and intracranial complications of acute and chronic otitis media are seen to be the root cause.

An overview of the complications of the disease
A chronic suppurative otitis media is a conditi...more

Otitis media can give mild to moderate hearing loss. But if not treated seriously it can lead to permanent hearing loss.

Hello.
It is the collection of pus behind the drum. At times if there is serous fluid, it is secretory otitis media.
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Yes. It's actually because of traveling of infection from Upper respiratory airway through Eustachian Tube to middle ear. It can also be due to any anatomical abnormalities leading blockage of that Eustachian tube.

You may take homoeopathic medicine Lac Caninum 30 tds for 2 days...

Better consult with proper details for the accurate prescription..

Don't put oil in your ear.
U need to see a specialist because you never know where the infection is, it can be in external ear only but it can go to middle or internal ear also, which is dangerous.

Hi. Although this is not a contraindication to get vaccinated but it is advisable to mention this before getting vaccinated so that proper measures can be taken.

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Putting oil into ear will do more harm than good. Please do not do as sometimes it leads to very serious condition like Otitis externa.