Middle ear infection
Overview:
In typical ear infection, the middle ear (located behind the eardrum) gets inflamed and fills with fluid, a condition called otitis media.
Most ear infections, short-term, or acute, usually resolves without any intervention, but if you keep popping up are classified as recurrent infections. Recurrent ear infections can lead to a buildup of fluid in the middle ear that tends not to be reabsorbed. In this case we speak of ear infection in the long term or chronic.
Causes:
Ear infection is usually caused by bacteria or viruses that enter the body through the nose and mouth. Crowds of children (e.g. nurseries) promote the spread of germs, but also respiratory infections, allergies and pollutants in the air (including cigarette smoke) can cause an ear infection.
Symptoms:
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Diagnosis:
The doctor will conduct a thorough examination, will collect information on the symptoms and will perform some simple tests and found, among other things, the movement of the eardrum, the functioning of the eustachian tube, the presence of fluid in the middle ear and a possible decrease in hearing.
In young children, irritability and rubbing the ear does not necessarily imply the existence of an infection or a serious problem. A thorough examination and analysis of symptoms can help the doctor make an accurate diagnosis and ideally avoid the use of unnecessary antibiotics.
Treatment:
1. Drug Treatments
If the infection is bacterial, your doctor may prescribe an antibiotic (antibacterial drug). If the infection is viral, antibiotics are of no help, on the contrary, use an antibiotic when they do not need can be harmful and lead to the development of antibiotic-resistant bacteria. 2
Your doctor may prescribe a painkiller to provide relief to the patient while the virus makes its
Overview:
In typical ear infection, the middle ear (located behind the eardrum) gets inflamed and fills with fluid, a condition called otitis media.
Most ear infections, short-term, or acute, usually resolves without any intervention, but if you keep popping up are classified as recurrent infections. Recurrent ear infections can lead to a buildup of fluid in the middle ear that tends not to be reabsorbed. In this case we speak of ear infection in the long term or chronic.
Causes:
Ear infection is usually caused by bacteria or viruses that enter the body through the nose and mouth. Crowds of children (e.g. nurseries) promote the spread of germs, but also respiratory infections, allergies and pollutants in the air (including cigarette smoke) can cause an ear infection.
Symptoms:
Younger …show more content…
Diagnosis:
The doctor will conduct a thorough examination, will collect information on the symptoms and will perform some simple tests and found, among other things, the movement of the eardrum, the functioning of the eustachian tube, the presence of fluid in the middle ear and a possible decrease in hearing.
In young children, irritability and rubbing the ear does not necessarily imply the existence of an infection or a serious problem. A thorough examination and analysis of symptoms can help the doctor make an accurate diagnosis and ideally avoid the use of unnecessary antibiotics.
Treatment:
1. Drug Treatments
If the infection is bacterial, your doctor may prescribe an antibiotic (antibacterial drug). If the infection is viral, antibiotics are of no help, on the contrary, use an antibiotic when they do not need can be harmful and lead to the development of antibiotic-resistant bacteria. 2
Your doctor may prescribe a painkiller to provide relief to the patient while the virus makes its