Chronic Ear Disease

Chronic Ear Infection Treatment in Kondapur, Hyderabad

Ear infections among both children and adults are very common. Although, when these ear infections cannot be treated or taken care of with the help of normal treatments, they can lead to chronic ear disease. Chronic ear disease can also occur when the ear infections keep recurring even after the treatment. Chronic ear disease is an ear infection that cannot be healed. Generally, in this case, the space behind the eardrum is affected.

What are the Types of Chronic Ear Disease that can take place?

There can be the following main types of chronic ear diseases:

• Acute otitis media (AOM) - It is the most common type of ear infection. The fluid gets collected behind the eardrum that causes pain in the ear.
• Otitis media with effusion (OME) – this type usually affects children. When the fluid remains trapped in the middle ear after an infection in the ear has already been resolved, this type of ear disease may take place. A child may not show any symptoms, but a doctor can find these signs of fluid behind their eardrum.
• Chronic otitis media with effusion (COME) – this is the condition wherein the fluid stays in the ear for an extended period or keeps coming back.
• Otitis media (CSOM) - People with CSOM show recurring and persistent ear discharge.

What are the causes of Chronic Ear Disease?

Chronic ear disease develops over a long period due to recurring ear infections. If the minor ear infection is treated and healed timely, it can help prevent the occurrence of chronic ear disease. The cause of chronic ear disease can be:

• Clogged Eustachian tube
• Fluid build-up in the middle ear
• Bacterial infection
• Common cold
• Flu

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What are the Symptoms of Chronic Ear Disease?

The symptoms may differ in different people depending on the type and cause of the underlying issue. Some of the common symptoms are:

• Piercing pain in the ear
• Pressure build-up in the ear
• Low fever
• Dizziness
• Trouble sleeping
• Hearing loss
• Fluid ear drainage
• Pulling or tugging at the ear

What are the Tips to Prevent Chronic Ear Disease?

Some tips to prevent an ear infection to turn into a chronic ear disease are:

• Consult the doctor for proper treatment in case of an acute ear infection to prevent it from aggravating the situation.
• Stay up to date with various vaccines. Consult the doctor for a proper vaccine schedule.
• Quit smoking.
• Maintain personal hygiene.

How can Chronic Ear Disease be Treated?

There are various treatments for chronic ear disease at Apollo Kondapur, such as:

• Dry mopping

  To speed up the recovery, the doctor clears and cleans the ear of wax and discharge. It helps keep the ear free of debris and discharge.

• Over-the-counter medication

  Over-the-counter medication such as acetaminophen or non-steroidal anti-inflammatories (NSAIDs) can be taken. Although, giving aspirin to children should be avoided.

• Antifungal treatments

  Antifungal ear drops or ointments can be prescribed in case of fungal infection as a symptom of the chronic disease.

• An ear-trap

  This process of treatment involves the removal of fluid from behind the eardrum to test the fluid for identifying the cause of the ear disease. It is also known as tympanocentesis.

• Surgical procedure

If the ear does not respond to any other treatment and shows reoccurrence, the doctor might perform a surgical procedure wherein he would insert a pressure equalization (PE) tube into the eardrum, which would allow the fluid to move out of the middle ear and relieves pressure in the eardrum.