How to treat granulation in otitis media?

Written by Deng Bang Yu
Otolaryngology
Updated on September 03, 2024
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Granulation tissue proliferation in otitis media indicates an active phase of inflammation. In clinical treatment, the first approach is medication, mainly using antibiotics and hormones, with both local and systemic applications of these drugs concurrently. Treatment usually lasts about two weeks. Generally, most granulations in otitis media are relatively small and can gradually shrink or even completely disappear with such medication. For granulations that fill the middle ear and tympanic cavity, if they cannot be reduced or controlled effectively through medication, then surgical intervention is necessary to remove the granulations in the middle ear cavity and thus treat the otitis media.

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What are the symptoms of acute otitis media?

The symptoms of acute otitis media are quite varied, with common clinical symptoms including ear pain, itching, foreign body sensation, and a feeling of ear fullness. There may also be purulent discharge. If the inflammatory reaction is severe and not promptly treated, it can lead to tinnitus and hearing loss. In terms of diagnosis, an otoscopic examination can be conducted for a more direct and effective assessment. Treatment generally involves the use of antibiotics to combat infection, while also keeping the external ear canal dry and preventing water entry. The typical treatment period is about one week. Overall, effective control and relief can usually be achieved through standardized medication treatment.

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How to medicate for secretory otitis media?

Secretory otitis media refers to a type of sterile otitis media caused by the negative pressure in the middle ear cavity due to blockage of the Eustachian tube, leading to the exudation and accumulation of fluid in the middle ear cavity. The treatment of secretory otitis media includes both pharmacological and surgical interventions. Pharmacologically, corticosteroids such as dexamethasone and prednisone are mainly used. Some antibiotics, like cephalosporin antibiotics, may also be used. Nasal treatments, such as mometasone furoate nasal spray, are also necessary. Additionally, medications that facilitate the drainage of secretions from the middle ear, such as Mucosolvan, can be used. (Medication should be used under the guidance of a doctor.)

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Can otitis media be cured?

Otitis media is a common and frequently occurring disease in clinical practice. It is divided into acute otitis media and chronic otitis media, as well as another type known as cholesteatoma otitis media, or middle ear cholesteatoma. Currently, the main treatment for acute otitis media involves anti-infection therapies. For chronic otitis media or middle ear cholesteatoma, the treatment primarily involves surgical methods to remove pathological tissue within the ear and to repair structural damage. Generally speaking, otitis media is treatable. However, some cases of otitis media, due to frequent acute flare-ups, prolonged infiltration, and accompanying structural pathologies, can be relatively tricky to treat. But this does not mean that otitis media cannot be treated or cured.

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How is acute otitis media treated?

Acute otitis media is caused by bacterial infection. It is an infectious inflammation of the middle ear chamber, eardrum, or mastoid cavity. Since it is a bacterial infection, the primary treatment choice is anti-infection therapy, specifically the use of antibiotics. Currently, in clinical practice under the guidance of a doctor, cephalosporin antibiotics are mainly used. At the same time, certain antibiotic ear drops should not be used, such as ofloxacin ear drops and lomefloxacin ear drops, especially in cases of acute otitis media with severe symptoms like fever and headache. Based on the condition, we also consider anti-infection treatment through infusion. Infusion refers to the intravenous use of cephalosporin antibiotics, among others. Additionally, some corticosteroids can be used to enhance the anti-infection effects.

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What ointment is used for otitis media?

Clinically, otitis media primarily refers to the acute and chronic infections of the middle ear caused by various reasons, mainly acute infectious inflammation of the middle ear. The treatment of otitis media primarily involves the local and systemic use of anti-infection drugs, such as local use of ofloxacin ear drops, and systemic treatment with cephalosporin antibiotics. Ointments are generally not used for treatment. Ointments are difficult to apply to the external ear canal; once an ointment enters the external ear canal, it can block it. This blockage can prevent the timely expulsion of secretions from the ear canal, potentially exacerbating the inflammation. Currently, ointments are not used in the treatment of otitis media.