Can you have labyrinthitis after 6 years of otitis media

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Previously, it was mild otitis media, but I didn't pay attention to it. Now otitis media has developed into water in the ear, and I can't hear it clearly. After seeing the doctor, the situation seems to be better. Do you understand that there will be labyrinthitis after 6 years of otitis media? Let's talk about the labyrinthitis after 6 years of otitis media.

Can you have labyrinthitis after 6 years of otitis media

Harm one: cause facial paralysis, mouth and eyes askew. The human body's ears, nose, mouth, brain, face and other five senses are connected, so when the inflammation of otitis media enters into the brain, it will cause meningitis, extrameningeal abscess, brain abscess and other health problems, and damage the brain, the human body's "headquarters". The harm to the human body is fatal, such as paralysis and complete blindness, which are possible. Invasion of the face will cause facial paralysis, mouth and eyes askew.

Harm two: cause labyrinthitis. Some patients with otitis media sometimes have fever, fear of cold, loss of appetite, vomiting, diarrhea and other systemic toxic reactions. In fact, this is labyrinthitis caused by inflammation seeping into the inner ear, which will damage the body's internal organs.

Harm three: induce tympanic membrane perforation, lead to hearing loss. After the middle ear inflammation, it will cause the imbalance of internal and external pressure in the patient's ear cavity, long-term development will also lead to tympanic membrane perforation, ossicular chain damage, sound can not be transmitted to the brain center, so that the patient's hearing loss; when the inflammation develops to the brain, it will damage the hearing nerve center, so that complete hearing loss, resulting in deafness.

matters needing attention

For this disease: children living with smokers seem to be more likely to develop otitis media than children living in smoke-free homes. Cigarette can stimulate the inner membrane of nasal passage and middle ear cavity, and then interfere with the normal activity of eustachian tube. If you can't quit smoking, at least don't smoke at home.