What causes otitis media

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In fact, the most common way to cause otitis media is perforation of tympanic membrane. In fact, the tympanic membrane is located in the deepest part of the ear canal, and generally has a certain degree of elasticity and toughness. Therefore, it is not easy to be damaged or perforated under normal conditions. However, if it is affected by external factors, it can also cause tympanic membrane perforation. For infants with otitis media, infection caused by the direction of eustachian tube is the main way to cause otitis media, This is also one of the main conditions to prevent otitis media in infants.

What causes otitis media

First: some indirect factors can also cause otitis media. For example, if the external atmospheric pressure suddenly changes sharply, it is easy to cause otitis media. But this kind of situation is generally rare, but we should also pay attention to be vigilant, for example, when there is a loud noise.

Second, someone may have heard of aviation otitis media. In fact, it mainly refers to that when taking a plane, because the eustachian tube is blocked, when the plane lands, the pressure of the external auditory canal will change rapidly, and there is a certain probability of crushing the membrane and causing perforation, thus causing the onset of aviation otitis media.

Third: the impact of otitis media on infants is very large, we should know that otitis media is now a major cause of deaf mute infants, therefore, it is best to regularly vaccinate children, in addition, it is recommended to pay attention to physical exercise since childhood, which can directly improve the disease resistance.

matters needing attention

In daily life, if a child takes a bath or washes his hair, it is recommended to use a sterile cotton ball to fill his two ear holes, so as to prevent sewage from entering his ears. So as to cause the incidence of otitis media disease.