What is mastoiditis

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Mastoiditis is usually secondary to acute suppurative otitis media, the symptoms are not very obvious, there are many complications, the harm is relatively large. Let's see what is mastoiditis.

What is mastoiditis

First of all: mastoiditis is an acute suppurative inflammation of mastoid air chamber mucosa and bone, which is mainly developed from acute suppurative otitis media.

Second: Although the mastoid inflammatory lesions continue to develop, but the systemic and local symptoms are not obvious, so that they are not found, called latent mastoiditis. If the acute mastoiditis can not be controlled and the inflammation continues to develop, it can break through the bone wall of the mastoid process and cause intracranial and external complications.

Finally, large doses of antibiotics such as penicillins and cephalosporins should be used early. In order to control the disease as soon as possible, penicillin and streptomycin were injected in combination at the beginning, and the secretion of ear canal was taken for bacterial culture and drug sensitivity test, so as to replace sensitive drugs. The situation of disease treatment is complex, and the use of drugs needs to be under the guidance of doctors.

matters needing attention

We should improve the health quality of patients, strengthen nutrition, and provide adequate protein and vitamin diet. Strengthen the resistance, remove the emergency dressing and keep the dressing clean until the wound is healed. At ordinary times, we should pay attention to the combination of work and rest, not excessive fatigue, appropriate exercise is also conducive to the recovery of the disease.