Is labyrinthitis serious

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Many people in the cold will cause the virus to invade the ear, cause labyrinthitis, slowly will appear purulent phenomenon, and you explain labyrinthitis is not a serious problem.

Is labyrinthitis serious

First of all, labyrinthitis, or otitis media, is a common complication of suppurative otitis media. According to the scope and course of disease, it can be divided into three types: localized labyrinthitis, serous labyrinthitis and purulent labyrinthitis. If labyrinthitis is not well treated, it will lead to tinnitus in the ear, and even deafness in some people.

Then vertigo, nausea, vomiting and imbalance are the main symptoms of the disease. The patient likes to lie to the affected side (nystagmus fast phase side) and fall to the healthy side when standing up. Nystagmus is horizontal rotation. The labyrinth of the affected side is excited and irritated, so nystagmus tends to the affected side. In the late stage, the labyrinth function of the affected side decreased obviously, nystagmus fast phase pointed to the healthy side, vestibular function decreased in varying degrees, and fistula test could be positive. Hearing loss was obvious, which was sensorineural deafness, but not total deafness. There may be deep ear pain.

Finally, systemic anti infective therapy should be used to treat patients with chronic suppurative otitis media and mastoiditis, and mastoidectomy should be performed under the control of sufficient antibiotics. Serous labyrinthitis caused by acute suppurative otitis media and mastoiditis should be treated with systemic anti infective therapy, and simple mastoidectomy should be performed when necessary.

matters needing attention

People with labyrinthitis should not pick their ears with ear scoops, use cotton sticks as much as possible, and do not listen to music with earphones. They should eat light and nutritious food, pay attention to balanced diet, and avoid irritating food such as tobacco, wine, strong tea and spicy food.