What can be done for mastoiditis?

Abx and Surg: Mastoiditis is an infection of the bone structure that contains and surrounds your hearing organ (cochlea) and other structures (ossicles, balance center, etc). Initially there is a role for antibiotics. But if antibiotics dont work, the treatment is consider surgically removing the diseased bone by drilling it out.(mastoidectomy).

Antibiotics or surge: Antibiotics will be the first line of treatment for any infection, but is the infection does not clear up surgery will be needed.

Depends: Acute mastoiditis can be treated with myringotomy and tube placement on the ipsilateral ear drum to allow drainage. Antibiotic given intravenously, by mouth and/or via antibiotic drops are commonly used depending on how ill the patient is. Mastoidectomy can be performed in patient not responding to the aforementioned treatment.