How is otitis media treated
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The symptoms of acute otitis media began to rise and ache in less than one day. The next day, I went to see a doctor. After several days, I didn't get better. That's because my ears felt blocked and I didn't hear clearly. After a period of treatment, I feel much better now. How to treat otitis media? Let's talk about how to treat otitis media.
How is otitis media treated
Treatment 1: drug treatment, patients with unobstructed drainage mainly local drug treatment, acute attack should be systemic application of antibiotics. If possible, take the pus of patients for bacterial culture and drug sensitivity test before medication to guide medication.
Treatment 2: local medication types, tympanic mucosa congestion, edema, secretions more, the application of antibacterial solution or antibacterial and glucocorticoid mixture point ear, such as 0.3% ofloxacin ear drops. Avoid ototoxic drugs. When tympanic mucosa is moist and pus is less, alcohol or glycerin preparation, such as 2% boric acid ethanol, can be used.
Treatment 3: precautions for local medication: wash the ear with 3% hydrogen peroxide solution before medication, and then point the medicine after washing. Do not use aminoglycosides and other ototoxic antibiotics to drop the ear, so as not to cause hearing loss. Powder should not be used when the perforation is small or the amount of pus is large, because it may block the perforation, hinder drainage, and even lead to complications. Try not to use colored drugs, so as not to affect the local observation. The corrosive agents containing phenols and arsenic should not be used in the middle ear cavity.
matters needing attention
We should pay attention to smoking. European research reports show that: someone smoking at home, easy to induce otitis media. Even if you drive the smoker to the balcony to smoke, his hair and clothes will be stained with the harmful substances of cigarettes. When he goes to hold the baby again, these harmful substances will be adsorbed on the baby's nasopharyngeal mucosa, which is easy to cause inflammation.
