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The article was professionally consulted by Specialist Doctor I Le Van Quang - Ear, Nose Throat Doctor - Department of General Surgery - Vinmec Nha Trang International General Hospital. BSCKI. Le Van Quang is an expert in the field of ENT with 15 years of experience.Acute otitis media with pus stasis is a common disease, showing inflammation in the middle ear with discharge. A large accumulation of fluid in the middle ear can cause a perforation of the eardrum to allow the fluid to escape, the treatment depends on the specific stage.
1. Overview of acute otitis media with pus stasis
The middle ear is an air cavity, the ear bone system, and has the Eustachian tube down to the pharynx. The middle ear is easily infected because when the pharynx is inflamed, causing the Eustachian tube to clog, causing fluid to stagnate in the middle ear, the causes of disease move up from the pharynx to cause disease in the middle ear.Acute otitis media is an inflammation of the middle ear lasting less than 3 weeks (according to American standards) with one or more acute symptoms such as fever, ear pain, ear discharge...
Otitis Middle acute purulent stasis is an inflammation of the middle ear in which the tympanic cavity contains secretions, this is one of the stages of otitis media.
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2. Attention when treating acute otitis media with pus stasis
Adhere to treatment under the guidance of medical staff, avoid arbitrarily using drugs of unknown origin to drop into the ear. Monitor for systemic signs. Especially with young children, it is necessary to monitor the child's perception as the child shows signs of lethargy, crying a lot... Monitor the response to treatment, the signs of after treatment. Attention should be paid to possible complications such as mastoid otitis, meningitis... It is necessary to pay attention in combination with thorough treatment of respiratory inflammation. If the child frequently has recurrent otitis media with pus, it is necessary to contact a medical facility to take preventive measures such as considering the placement of a eustachian tube.
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3. How to prevent acute otitis media?
Complete treatment of ear, nose and throat diseases such as VA, rhinosinusitis... Avoid direct contact with people with infectious diseases. Wear a mask when going to public places, coming into contact with many people such as hospitals, bus stations,... Sanitize hands after going to the toilet, before and after eating to limit the introduction of bacteria into the body. Supplementing with vitamins and minerals to boost the immune system and improve physical health. Babies should not be weaned from breast milk before 12 months. Vaccination to prevent diseases such as influenza, pneumococcal... Acute otitis media with pus can cause some dangerous complications if not treated properly and promptly. Therefore, when children have suspicious symptoms, they need to be examined and treated early.Pediatrics department at Vinmec International General Hospital is the address for receiving and examining diseases that infants and young children are susceptible to: viral fever, bacterial fever, otitis media, pneumonia in children, ... With modern equipment, sterile space, minimizing the impact as well as the risk of disease spread. Along with that is the dedication from the doctors with professional experience with pediatric patients, making the examination no longer a concern of the parents.
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