Question 1

what medicine should i take for otitis?

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: An ear infection which is called acute otitis media is an infection of the middle ear. Children are at greater risk than adults to get ear infections. Ear infections often clear up on their own so treatment may begin with the management of pain with over-the-counter meds &amp; monitoring of the problem. However, antibiotics are sometimes used to clear the infection so you should be examined by a dr!

Question 2

can otitis be treated whitout hospitalisation?

Accepted Answer

Broad question: Yes, in most cases, otitis is treated on an outpatient basis. That doesn't mean that in some cases hospitalization isn't required. Too little information to understand your specific situation.

Question 3

how long should i treat otitis to be cured completly?

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Otitis: Treatment for otitis is usually ten days, five days if treated with zithromax.

Question 4

what is malignant otitis?

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Severe Ear Ache!: Malignant otitis media is a term for a severe ear infection, manifested by intense pain --sometimes externa, due to swimmer's ear; or often a middle ear infection.  If swimmer's ear, antibiotic drops plus oral antibiotics are needed. If only a severe middle ear infection then only oral antibiotics with pain management.  Make sure to follow up to be certain of appropriate treatment!

Question 5

how long will dizziness last if you have otitis?

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Not knowable: Generally dizziness will subside within a few days after otitis resolves. If it doesn't, reassessment is needed.

Question 6

what would be the layman's term for "otitis externa"?

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See details: Infection of the outer ear, the part of the ear canal that links the outside to the ear drum.

Question 7

what is otitis media?

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Inflamation mid/ear: Otitis media is a broad term that includes various forms of inflamation of the middle ear. That space is like a cave in the skull, with the ear drum on one wall, a drain tube (eustacion tube) in the floor & another wall composed by the skull & the ear nerve. The walls make mucous which normally drains but can be trapped. Germs can feed on the trapped mucous & cause infection.

Question 8

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 9

what the heck is otitis media?

Accepted Answer

Inflamation mid/ear: Otitis media is a broad term that includes various forms of inflamation of the middle ear. That space is like a cave in the skull, with the ear drum on one wall, a drain tube (eustacion tube) in the floor ; another wall composed by the skull ; the ear nerve. The walls make mucous which normally drains but can be trapped. Germs can feed on the trapped mucous ; cause infection.

Question 10

otitis media is characterised by what?

Accepted Answer

See below: Ear infections are normally associated with ear pain. You may also have a fever, decreased hearing, and cold symptoms.

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