Question 1

yesterday, i was diagnosis with r otitis media and externa. could this cause pain and burning on the r side of my face and eye as well?

Accepted Answer

Yes: There are multiple nerves that branch on each side of our face and infections or pain on any of those branches can cause the entire nerve to be irritated. It is not at all unusual to feel tingling, burning or any number of sensations from this.  If it does not improve with the medication you were given in 2-3 days, you should call your md.

Question 2

im ear pain with discharge take treatment not improved diagnosis? fungal otitis media please need treatment

Accepted Answer

Outer ear infection: It sounds like you may be suffering from a chronic outer ear infection. This can be caused by bacteria or fungus. If this has been going on for some time, you ought to be seen by an ENT physician for accurate diagnosis and treatment.

Question 3

what is the definition or description of: otitis media?

Accepted Answer

Otitis Media: Otitis media is also known as a middle ear infection.  It commonly occurs in childhood.

Question 4

what is acute otitis media?

Accepted Answer

Middle ear infection: Acute otitis media: otitis means inflammation of the ear and media refers to middle.  So acute otitis media is an acute inflammation of the middle ear generally caused by a bacterial or viral infection.

Question 5

could otitis media cause meningitis?

Accepted Answer

Possible but...: Very rare in developed countries.

Question 6

i want to know what's the otitis media pathogenesis?

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Many possibilities: These can include a variety of respiratory viruses and bacteria that normally inhabit the throat. Pneumoccus, hemophillis influenza types, moxilla species, etc. These are often just opportunist germs that enter the space to take advantage of the fluid build up. A predisposing factor is the trapping of middle ear fluid behind a poorly draining eustachian tube.

Question 7

please help! what is the causative agent of otitis media?

Accepted Answer

Many possibilities: These can include a variety of respiratory viruses and bacteria that normally inhabit the throat. Pneumoccus, hemophillis influenza types, moxilla species, etc. These are often just opportunist germs that enter the space to take advantage of the fluid build up. A predisposing factor is the trapping of middle ear fluid behind a poorly draining eustachian tube.

Question 8

how can i get rid of otitis media?

Accepted Answer

Comfort measures: Some viral ear infections self heal in 2-4 day. Bacterial infections tend to persist and may lead to real complications. Infants need an early eval.If older if not better after 3-4 days, an evaluation and treatment is advised.Prior to antibiotics, hearing loss due to chronic middle ear disease was not uncommon and a significant complication called mastoiditis requires surgical drainage.

Question 9

how dangerous is serous otitis media?

Accepted Answer

Nothing  specific: Serous otitis starts as normal fluid made on the walls of the middle ear that fails to exit through the eustachian and the throat. Any structural, irritant, allergic or infectious process that causes the eustachian tube to swell can trigger this.  It can last for weeks or months before resolving. It could become secondarily infected and become a true ear infection requiring antibiotics.

Question 10

what is otitis media vs otitis externa?

Accepted Answer

3 ear sections: Inner ear= the ear nerve
middle ear= the chamber with the ear bones between the ear drum and the ear nerve
outer ear= canal and outer ear structure 
otitis media implys  germs inside the ear drum in the middle chamber.Otitis externa implys germs or inflammation of the canal.

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Yesterday, i was diagnosis with r otitis media and externa. could this cause pain and burning on the r side of my face and eye as well?

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Im ear pain with discharge take treatment not improved diagnosis? fungal otitis media please need treatment

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What is the definition or description of: otitis media?

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What is acute otitis media?

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