Question 1

what are the common symptoms of otitis interna?

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Significant earache.: Significant earache, decreased audition from the affected ear, and possible mucopurulent discharge if the tympanic membrane ruptures.

Question 2

what is the definition or description of: otitis interna?

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Otitis interna: Otitis interna = inflammation of the inner ear.

Question 3

my sister has developed otitis interna. what is it exactly?

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Otitis interna?: Otitis "interna" is not a standard medical term. The most common ear infections are "otitis externa" (swimmer's ear), or "otitis media" the common ear infection of children. An "internal" ear infection would apply to the inner ear structures, of which the most common infection is a viral process involving the 8th nerve which causes vertigo ("labyrinthitis"), mostly resolves on its own.

Question 4

what is the treatment for otitis interna?

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Antibiotics: Amoxicillin is still recommended as the first line antibiotic. There are others for treatment failure or patients with allergies. Also pain control.  In older patients, pain control alone maybe tried for 3 days with antibiotics prescribed if the infection does not resolve on its own.

Question 5

are steroid shots recommended to help get over uris and ear infections such as otitis externa? and where on the body are they given?

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No: Steroids can be helpful for systemic inflammatory conditions or for asthma exacerbations but can have possible significant side effects.  It would not be recommended for a simple URI or for otitis externa

Question 6

what causes otitis media?

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Some possibilities: An ear infection on the inner side if an eardrum is a middle ear infection (otitis media) and can start when a person gets congestion from allergies, colds, or sinusitis.  Natural moisture in the middle ear then has trouble leaving the middle ear, and becomes visible liquid (can often be seen as bubbles on the inside of the eardrum). Bacteria growing in that liquid turns it cloudy with infection.

Question 7

can otitis cause deafness?

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Yes: Recurrent otitis media is a major cause of sensory-neuro hearing loss.

Question 8

what could cause bloody discharge with otitis externa?

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Invasive infection: It could either due to era drum rupture of invasive bacterial infection like from pseudomonas. Need to see a doctor.

Question 9

what are the causes of ear infections?

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Ears are connected..: ...To the nose on the inside, with a tunnel called the eustacian tube.  Anything that happens in the nose, can affect the ear.

Question 10

what is the cause of "labyrinthitis"?

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Viral illness: "labyrinthitis" typically refers to an acute inner ear condition associated with vertigo and often secondary nausea and/or vomiting.  The most severe symptoms last 1-3 days but dysequilibrium may persist for several additional weeks.  It is thought to be associated with a viral illness.

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