Symptoms and treatment of eustachian tube inflammation

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Eustachian tube is a pipe connecting the tympanic cavity and nasopharynx. Its main physiological functions are to maintain the pressure balance inside and outside the middle ear, drainage, anti sound function and protection against retrograde infection. Eustachian tube inflammation refers to the congestion and edema of the mucosa in the tube, causing the blockage of the eustachian tube, resulting in the decrease of air pressure in the middle ear cavity, the invagination of the tympanic membrane by negative pressure suction, and the loss of activity. It is often a complication of a cold. Its main symptoms are hearing loss, tinnitus, and ear pain. The treatment of eustachian tube inflammation is generally based on the condition, symptoms, examination results and the severity of other parts damage caused by blockage. Now talk about the symptoms and treatment of eustachian tube inflammation

Symptoms and treatment of eustachian tube inflammation

Drug treatment: antiviral drugs and antibiotics, acute inflammation of eustachian tube and acute otitis media are mostly infected by Streptococcus pneumoniae and Haemophilus influenzae, amoxicillin and cephalosporins are the first choice for empirical treatment. Intranasal administration and oral administration of antiviral drugs can reduce eustachian tube obstruction caused by viral infection.

Middle ear negative pressure therapy: traditional blowing methods include pinching nose to inflate Qi, pinching nose to swallow, Boshi's ball and catheter blowing. However, in recent years, the direction of blowing and pinching the nose is opposite to the direction of cilia swing of eustachian tube, which may damage cilia function and cause retrograde infection. In addition, repeated blowing may cause edema at the opening of eustachian tube. Therefore, a new treatment instrument, middle ear negative pressure treatment instrument, is introduced. It is easy to use and has the advantages of effective treatment for secretory otitis media, Eustachian tube dysfunction and other middle ear pressure related ear diseases. It can restore hearing, eliminate middle ear effusion and eliminate middle ear diseases.

Surgical treatment: myringotomy combined with catheterization is still the main treatment method for secretory otitis media caused by Eustachian tube obstruction at home and abroad, and the curative effect is relatively good, but it only removes middle ear effusion, improves middle ear drainage and balances air pressure, and does not correct eustachian tube obstruction. At the same time, it will cause varying degrees of damage to the tympanic membrane, A small number of patients will have complications such as middle ear infection, tympanosclerosis and permanent tympanic membrane perforation. Therefore, it is suggested that we can use it together with the middle ear negative pressure therapeutic apparatus during the postoperative period, so as to exercise the eustachian tube function and achieve recovery.

matters needing attention

After swimming ashore, side head single foot beat, let the water out of the ear, it is best to use a cotton swab to absorb water. Strengthen physical exercise, increase rest quality, reduce cold. Eat more fresh vegetables, such as celery, Luffa, eggplant, shepherd's purse, Artemisia, cucumber, balsam pear and so on.