Should otitis media be treated

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Some time ago, the fire caused oral ulcer and sore throat. Recently, it's getting better, but suddenly the right ear feels blocked. Yes, listening to things is not very true. I went to the hospital for examination. The doctor suspected that it was otitis media. After treatment for a period of time, I feel much better now. Let's talk about the treatment of otitis media.

Should otitis media be treated

Treatment 1: etiological treatment: Patients with acute suppurative otitis media should actively treat chronic diseases of the nose and pharynx, such as adenoid hypertrophy, chronic sinusitis, chronic tonsillitis, etc.

Treatment 2: infection control: early application of sufficient antibiotics or sulfonamides can effectively control infection and prevent acute suppurative otitis media from turning into chronic otitis media. Generally, penicillin and cephalosporins can be used for treatment. After tympanic membrane perforation, pus is taken for bacterial culture and drug sensitivity test, and appropriate antibiotics can be used according to the results.

Treatment 3: unobstructed drainage: 1-2% phenol glycerin ear drops can be used before tympanic membrane perforation, which can reduce inflammation and relieve pain. After tympanic membrane perforation, phenol glycerin should be stopped immediately. First, 3% hydrogen peroxide should be used to clean the external auditory canal pus, and antibiotics should be applied locally. 0.3% ofloxacin and other ear drops can be used in the recovery period. After the inflammation subsides, the perforation can heal itself.

matters needing attention

Here I would like to give you a warm tip: improper blowing your nose when swimming, or improper diving or swimming on your back can make water invade your middle ear from your nose. If you don't master the head posture, you can crush the tympanic membrane by making your ears jump against the water. Therefore, we must pay attention to the correct posture when swimming to prevent tympanic membrane rupture and middle ear inflammation. Do not use sharp things (such as hairpins, knitting needles, etc.) to dig the ear, so as not to damage the eardrum. It's best to get rid of the ear picking habit.