We can list the possible causes of acute ear infections due to viral and bacterial causes as follows;
• Multiplication of bacteria or viruses in the middle ear,
• Fullness of the sinuses and related diseases,
• Various upper respiratory tract infections,
• Allergies,
• Deformation of the Eustachian tube due to different reasons and failure to fulfill its function
Due to the flatter Eustachian tube in children, viruses and bacteria are more easily transported through the throat to the middle ear. However, since children’s immune systems can be more fragile than adults, the environments and places they are in make it easier to get viruses and bacteria.
• Widespread exposure to adult cigarette smoke,
• Being in crowded environments such as kindergartens and kindergartens,
• Being in stuffy places at games and events,
• Allergy-prone body,
• Various upper tract infections,
• The growing adenoid makes it easier for children to get viruses and bacteria that cause acute ear infections.
Ear infections caused by bacteria or viruses in the middle ear are usually serious health problems. symptoms of acute ear infections include; Ear pain due to the change in ear pressure, ear congestion due to the inability of the Eustachian tube to fully perform its function, discharge in the ear, vomiting, fever, loss of appetite are seen. In addition to these, some of our patients often mention hearing problems as a symptom in this period.
Another name for middle ear infection is otitis media. It is the infections that reach the middle ear and multiply here that cause inflammation. Inflammation that occurs in the inner and outer structures of the ear, especially in the middle ear, is called acute otitis media. In some cases, inflammation can be seen in the outer ear as well as in the middle ear. This situation is also evaluated under the title of acute ear infections.
Acute ear infections can be treated with medication or surgery. The identified findings, the patient’s response to drug therapy, are effective in the treatment process and procedure.
Treatment of external ear inflammation; External otitis media is a much milder disease than otitis media in terms of symptoms, discomfort and affecting the life of the person. External ear infections can usually be treated with ear drops. After 3-4 days of starting to use the drops, there is a serious decrease in the complaints, and then the complaints completely disappear in about 10 days. Although it varies from patient to patient, painkillers can also be used rarely in these treatments.
Middle ear infection treatment; Although otitis media is a more painful disease than outer ear inflammation, the recovery period is longer and more extensive. The effective treatment of otitis media is to clear the inflammation in the middle ear, and then to restore the eardrum and the pressure in the ear. Otitis media treatments are carried out with antibiotics and in-ear sprays in the first place. The purpose of the antibiotics and sprays used is not only to dry the inflammation, but also to help open the Eustachian tube. Reduction of the complaints in the first 48 hours after the drug supports, and then the swelling of the mucosa in the following days.
If an inflammation stays in the body for a long time, it can bring many complications. Untreated acute ear infections can increase the pressure on the eardrum and cause perforation of the eardrum. Perforation of the eardrum and damage to the inner structures of the ear can lead to permanent hearing damage.
