Ear infection Symptoms Ear infection though common to children but it can also happen to adults. During the childhood years, the Eustachian tube, a part of the ear is connected to the throat. The tube acts by keeping the pressure from building up making the air move in and out of the ear. Since in children the tube is smaller, there is small chance of getting the germs out, thus results to ear infection. On the other hand, other ear infection can be due to viral or bacterial infections and it usually happens in the middle and inner ear. The common ear infection symptoms usually present ear pain or otalgia [...]
Ear Problems
Cholesteatoma
by on 13. Oct, 2010 in Ear Problems
What is Cholesteatoma ? Definition of Cholesteatoma Cholesteatoma is a condition wherein there is a benign growth of skin in the middle or petrous apex. This growth is considered abnormal. The petrous apex is at the deeper area of the inner ear. A squamous epithelial cell is the usual cell that is trapped either at the entire ear canal or at the eardrum. Cholesteatoma Causes There are 2 causes of cholesteatoma: Congenital cholesteatomal- this is a less common cause. Usually, the abnormal growth is located at the back of the eardrum. The problem is identified when the child is at 6 months to 5 years old. As the squamous cell [...]
Otorrhea
by on 14. Sep, 2010 in Ear Problems
What is Otorrhea? Otorrhea basically means any kind of flow or discharge from the ear. According to World Health Organization, an inflammation of the middle ear at a stage of a disease pertaining to the ear, where there is a chronic infection of the middle ear leading to a perforated tympanic membrane and subsequently a discharge from the middle ear is actually termed as chronic otorrhea. This stage of the middle ear cleft is termed as chronic Suppurative Otis Media (CSOM). If CSOM persist for more than 6 to 12 weeks then it is termed as chronic otorrhea. The discharge may be purulent, serous or serosanguineous and may contain cerebrospinal [...]
Ear Discharge Otorrhea Treatment and Natural Remedies
by on 29. Dec, 2009 in Ear Problems
Ear discharge known as otorrhea, in medical parlance is caused due to infection in the middle ear. Cause and symptoms of ear discharge: The infection in the middle ear is caused due to various reasons like irritation or boils caused by a plug of wax, foreign bodies or eczema. This may lead to a discharge in the external ear. Remedies for ear discharge: Margosa oil: The use of Margosa oil has been found effective in the infection and inflammation of the ear. One or two drops of this oil can be put into the ear two or three times daily with beneficial results Breast milk: The use of breast milk [...]
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