How to drain fluid from otitis media

Written by Deng Bang Yu
Otolaryngology
Updated on September 06, 2024
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Otitis media with effusion refers to the fluid in the tympanic cavity of secretory otitis media. Clinically, the methods for draining or reducing the effusion mainly include the following:

First is pharmacological treatment, which primarily involves antibiotics, steroids, and medications that promote the secretion of fluids. This is the pharmaceutical approach to treatment.

There is also invasive treatment, which includes procedures such as tympanocentesis, tympanostomy tube placement, and eustachian tube balloon dilation, with the aim of draining or extracting these fluids.

Clinically, treatment generally begins with pharmacological approaches, followed by invasive procedures.

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How to drain fluid from otitis media

Otitis media with effusion refers to the fluid in the tympanic cavity of secretory otitis media. Clinically, the methods for draining or reducing the effusion mainly include the following: First is pharmacological treatment, which primarily involves antibiotics, steroids, and medications that promote the secretion of fluids. This is the pharmaceutical approach to treatment. There is also invasive treatment, which includes procedures such as tympanocentesis, tympanostomy tube placement, and eustachian tube balloon dilation, with the aim of draining or extracting these fluids. Clinically, treatment generally begins with pharmacological approaches, followed by invasive procedures.

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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.

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How to treat otitis media with effusion?

Otorrhea in otitis media suggests that it may be acute purulent otitis media. This fluid could be mucopurulent or purulent secretion, primarily considered to be caused by bacterial infection. Clinically, we mainly focus on anti-infection treatment. Locally, antibiotic ear drops like ofloxacin ear drops can be used. Systemically, oral antibiotics such as cephalosporins are utilized among others. Additionally, in cases of otorrhea, we need to rule out cerebrospinal fluid leakage caused by otitis media, which results in drainage through the external auditory canal. This requires a CT scan for verification.

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Symptoms of Otitis Media Recovery

Otitis media is a common and frequently occurring disease in otolaryngology, which is divided into various types such as acute otitis media, chronic otitis media, and cholesteatoma otitis media. Acute otitis media is often seen in cases of colds or coughs. Patients primarily present with pain and pus discharge from the middle ear. Treatment under the guidance of a physician may include the use of antibiotics and corticosteroids. Additionally, during a cold, it is advisable to avoid forceful nose blowing to prevent retrograde infection to the middle ear. For patients with chronic cholesteatoma otitis media, treatment usually requires radical mastoidectomy to remove the lesion and granulation tissue in the middle ear, thereby restoring the normal physiological environment of the middle ear. Repairing the perforated eardrum can also achieve a cure.

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What should I do if I have inflammation of otitis media?

Otitis media is a relatively common ENT disease. After the onset, it is necessary to visit an ENT department, where routine blood tests and otoscopic examinations can be conducted to determine the extent and type of inflammation. Most patients may consider conservative medical treatment, commonly using oral medications and ear drops. During the treatment process, regular follow-ups are required to observe the effects of the treatment. However, for some patients with severe conditions where conservative medical treatment is ineffective, surgical intervention may be considered. Post-surgery, regular follow-ups are also needed to monitor the recovery. Overall, with timely treatment, the condition can be well-controlled. (Please use medications under the guidance of a professional physician.)