What ear drops are used for otitis media?

Written by Deng Bang Yu
Otolaryngology
Updated on September 16, 2024
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Otitis media primarily refers to the acute and chronic inflammation of our middle ear tympanic membrane, tympanic cavity, and mastoid cavity. Clinically, when ear drops are needed for treatment, it mainly refers to acute otitis media, which is primarily caused by bacterial infection, such as Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus pneumoniae, etc., caused by bacterial infection. Therefore, the ear drops mainly used are antibiotic eye drops, such as ofloxacin eye drops, lomefloxacin eye drops, compound polymyxin B ear drops, penicillin, hydrocortisone eye drops, etc. It is important to note that some special ear drops, such as phenol ear drops, can be used when the patient is not in pain. However, if the patient has a tympanic membrane perforation, then phenol ear drops should not be used, as they have the effect of burning the mucous membrane of the middle ear, so they cannot be used. (Note: The above medications should be used under the guidance of a doctor.)

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Is otitis media easy to treat?

Clinically, otitis media is a common and frequently occurring disease, primarily referring to acute and chronic inflammation of the eardrum, tympanic cavity, and mastoid antrum. Its clinical treatment mainly involves two aspects: surgical treatment and medication. Generally, during the acute phase of the disease, medication is the main treatment, primarily using antibiotics to control the infection. Surgical treatment is mainly aimed at chronic otitis media, secretory otitis media, or cholesteatoma otitis media, involving the removal of lesions and repair of structures. Overall, the treatment for otitis media is generally effective and yields good results. The key is to detect and treat it early without delay.

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How to relieve pain from acute otitis media?

Acute otitis media commonly leads to pain, and it can also cause feelings of ear blockage, decreased hearing, and secretions in the ear canal. If the pain is significant, it is primarily considered to be caused by acute infection and inflammation. Initial treatment involves timely anti-infection therapy, predominantly with antibiotics, taken orally. If the inflammation is severe, infusion therapy may be necessary, and ear drops can also be considered. If, after anti-infection treatment, the pain still hasn't significantly relieved, painkillers can be considered. Generally, the treatment period is about a week, and regular follow-up checks with an otoscope and maintaining dryness in the outer ear canal are necessary. (Medications should be used under the guidance of a doctor based on specific conditions.)

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What should be paid attention to for otitis media?

Otitis media requires careful attention to avoid water entering the ear and patients digging into their ears, as well as keeping warm to reduce the chances of catching colds and coughing. Otherwise, otitis media may recur and fail to heal. Otitis media is a common disease in otolaryngology and can be divided into several types, including acute otitis media and chronic suppurative otitis media. For acute otitis media, it usually follows a cold or cough, and patients often exhibit clear symptoms of bacterial infection. Treatment typically involves antibiotics and ear drops, and patients' otitis media can usually be cured. The causative factors for chronic suppurative otitis media mainly include infection of the middle ear cavity and cholesteatoma. Treatment often requires a radical mastoidectomy to achieve cure. (Please use medications under the guidance of a doctor.)

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What should I do if otitis media is causing pus discharge?

Otitis media refers to various inflammations of the middle ear cavity, primarily bacterial inflammation. These bacteria are mainly Staphylococcus aureus and Streptococcus pneumoniae. Otorrhea in otitis media indicates relatively severe inflammation and the occurrence of a tympanic membrane perforation, allowing the purulent discharge to be expelled from the ear. In addition to indicating severe inflammation of otitis media, it is necessary to use antibiotics to control the infection. This can include topical antibiotic ear drops like compound polymyxin B ear drops and oral cephalosporin antibiotics, as well as intravenous infusion of cephalosporins to treat the infection.

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What should I do if otitis media causes a fever?

Otitis media is an acute infectious inflammation of the ear, which can also be chronic. Fever indicates that the otitis media is an acute inflammation, and the presence of fever, indicating an increase in body temperature, suggests that the inflammation is relatively intense and severe. Therefore, it is mainly necessary to provide enhanced anti-infection treatment. Otitis media is primarily a bacterial infection, so the main treatment is the use of cephalosporin antibiotics. Generally, when there is a fever, blood can be drawn to check a complete blood count to see the level of white blood cells, indicating the degree of infection. Clinically, infusion anti-infection treatment is generally provided, mainly using cephalosporin antibiotics. If the pain is significant and the temperature is high, corticosteroids can also be used for combined treatment.