What does otitis media notice

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My cousin's ears have been itching for more than a year recently, and he occasionally has yellow water. So he went to the hospital for examination. The doctor said that he had otitis media. After the doctor's treatment, the symptoms have alleviated a lot. Let's see what we should pay attention to about otitis media.

What does otitis media notice

Note 1: after treatment, patients with otitis media still need to receive regular examination to see if there is recurrence, to understand the degree of hearing improvement, and to receive guidance on how and when to perform middle ear inflation treatment.

Note 2: balanced diet and living habits. Reduce the use of tobacco, alcohol and spicy food, avoid the occasion that may infect a cold, can maintain the health of nose, pharynx and eustachian tube, and then prevent the deterioration of otitis media.

Note 3: in case of chronic otitis media with perforation of eardrum, it is necessary to prevent unclean water from entering the middle ear through the external auditory canal, causing aggravation of inflammation. If necessary, plug the ear canal with earplug to prevent it. If water enters the ear, blow it dry with a hair dryer, or jump sideways to make the water flow out, so as to avoid digging the ear to hurt it again.

matters needing attention

Here I would like to remind you that since the tympanic chamber is very close to the head, if otitis media is not treated in time, it is likely to be complicated with serious diseases such as meningitis, brain abscess, thrombophlebitis and so on, which will cause life-threatening, especially those patients with severe high fever and respiratory failure must be treated urgently, otherwise they are likely to die.