Question 1

if i have mastoiditis or other infections will it affect my pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

Only if not treated: Infections in pregnancy need to be treated so that they don't spread. Your doctor will know what antibiotics are safe to take. It is important to take care of mom to protect baby.

Question 2

why can mastoiditis potentially more dangerous than a paranasal sinus infection?

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See below: Because the infection can migreate into the skull and form an epidural abscess.

Question 3

diagnosed with left-sided mastoiditis in left ear.  how serious is mastoiditis.  i don't recall an ear infection?

Accepted Answer

: Need to see your primary care or urgent care. Generally minor and easy to treat. If neglected can become serious

Question 4

how long after an ear infection does mastoiditis start?

Accepted Answer

7 days: Acute infection of the mastoid air cells is a complication of acute otitis media.  It was more common in the pre-antibiotic ear than now.  Symptoms usually appear 7 days after acute otitis media.  Patients with mastoiditis are acutely ill, have fever, extreme ear pain, and occasional ear drainage.  The area behind the affected ear will be red, tender and edematous.

Question 5

mri: petrous apicitis and mastoiditis (diff: effusion).treat as infection to prevent complication? or further testing? is this an emergency?

Accepted Answer

Serious: It is a serious condition requiring treatment with antibiotics or surgery. It could very well be an emergency.
If left untreated, it could result in a brain abscess, meningitis, or cavernous sinus thrombosis and could kill a person that way. Please seek help. ENT/ Neurosurg

http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/883256-overview

Question 6

i am recovering from a ear infection/ mastoiditis. now i have a red line going down my neck. is this normal?

Accepted Answer

Worrisome: Any time you see a red line highlighting skin it suggests there is infection extending in that area. I would suggest you schedule a visit with your treating doc as soon as practical.

Question 7

can having a igg deficiency affect your wbc if a infection is present- i have mastoiditis it spread to other bones .but my wbc is normal. why?

Accepted Answer

Immune system low: Low igg is an immune deficiency disorder and is frequently associated with increased infection rates but the bodies inability to produce wbc.

Question 8

3yo w/ear infection on antibiotic drops fever pain resolved very small area of pink behind upper ear no swelling.  mastoiditis?

Accepted Answer

Mastoiditis: With mastoiditis you would notice swelling with tenderness. Often the ear on that side appears more prominent. Continue to observe her for further symptoms. All the best.

Question 9

i have been diagnosed with mastoiditis as it came up on my ct scan .. i have loss all hearing in my left ear, all started before ear infection though?

Accepted Answer

Mastoiditis came l8r: I suspect that u had a low-grade ear infection that was "smoldering", spread to the mastoids, &amp; then to the middle ear where it affected ur hearing. At that point, u noticed it. Unfortunately, though uncommon, this spread is described in the literature. Mastoiditis can be serious as it is near the brain. Hopefully, u've seen an ENT (ear-nose-throat) specialist to discuss ur options &amp; get antibioti

Question 10

can i use peroxide drops in the ear.i had ear infection in 1988, could it have caused mastoiditis and infect the bone, which would only show ct contrast?

Accepted Answer

Hydrogen peroxide: Hydrogen can be used safely for wax in the ears. An ear infection could have caused mastoiditis if you wern't treated with antibiotics.

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Diagnosed with left-sided mastoiditis in left ear. how serious is mastoiditis. i don't recall an ear infection?

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How long after an ear infection does mastoiditis start?

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Mri: petrous apicitis and mastoiditis (diff: effusion).treat as infection to prevent complication? or further testing? is this an emergency?

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I am recovering from a ear infection/ mastoiditis. now i have a red line going down my neck. is this normal?

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Can having a igg deficiency affect your wbc if a infection is present- i have mastoiditis it spread to other bones .but my wbc is normal. why?

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3yo w/ear infection on antibiotic drops fever pain resolved very small area of pink behind upper ear no swelling. mastoiditis?

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I have been diagnosed with mastoiditis as it came up on my ct scan .. i have loss all hearing in my left ear, all started before ear infection though?

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Can i use peroxide drops in the ear.i had ear infection in 1988, could it have caused mastoiditis and infect the bone, which would only show ct contrast?

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