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Chronic Otitis Media

Chronic otitis media (middle ear infection) is an acute bacterial infection, which often blocks your ear drums. It is a bacterial or viral infection in the middle ear space, which also affects the mas..

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Chronic otitis media (middle ear infection) is an acute bacterial infection, which often blocks your ear drums. It is a bacterial or viral infection in the middle ear space, which also affects the mastoid bone (on the back side of the ear). Mastoid bone contains air holes which drain out the middle year. An infection can commonly occur in cold weather conditions, or if water enters the middle year. Any other ear infection can also cause this infection. It is a painful condition, as it causes swelling and fluid accumulation during the time of infection. In addition, any risk of mastoid bone infection can lead to serious health disorders such as skull infection, or in severe cases, pus in the brain.

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Chronic Otitis Media
Symptoms
Symptoms

The common symptoms of this disease include:

  • Ear pressure.
  • Heaviness.
  • Pain.
  • Swelling.
  • Discharge from the ear.
  • Mild fever.
  • Hearing discomfort.
  • Sleeping trouble.

Causes
Causes

The main causes of this disease are:

  • Allergy.
  • Cold and flu.
  • Sinus.
  • Smoking and drinking.

 

Risks
Risks

The main risk factors of this disease include:

  • Acute ear infections.
  • Cysts.
  • Eardrum scarring.
  • Partial hearing loss or speech problems.

 

Prevention
Prevention

In order to prevent the occurrence of the disease, the preventive measures that are taken include:

  • Regularly washing hands.
  • Avoid smoking.
  • Taking proper medicines including antibiotics, pneumonia, and flu vaccines.

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