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Otitis Media - Chronic
Alternate Names : Chronic Ear Infection, Chronic Otitis Media, Ear Infection - Chronic, Middle Ear Infection - Chronic
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Chronic Otitis Media Treatment
Treatment is focused on relief of symptoms and cure of the infection.
Antibiotics may be prescribed if the infection appears bacterial. Antibiotic treatment is usually long-term and may be oral or in the form of antibiotic ear drops if there is a hole in the eardrum.
Surgical removal of the adenoids may be necessary to allow the eustachian tube to open. A surgical opening may be made in the eardrum (myringotomy) to allow fluid to drain. This may or may not include placement of drainage tubes in the ear. Surgical repair of a ruptured eardrum may prevent further chronic ear infections.
Keep the ears clean and dry to prevent reinfection. This is particularly important if myringotomy has been performed.
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• Definition
• Chronic Otitis Media Overview, Causes, & Risk Factors
• Chronic Otitis Media Symptoms & Signs
• Chronic Otitis Media Prevention
• Chronic Otitis Media Diagnosis & Tests
• Chronic Otitis Media Treatment
• Chronic Otitis Media Prognosis
• Chronic Otitis Media Complications
• Calling Your Health Care Provider
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Topics that might be of interest to you Diseases & Conditions
• Allergies
• Cholesteatoma
• Ear Infection - Acute
• Epidural Abscess
• Mastoiditis
• Otitis
• Ruptured or Perforated Eardrum
Tests & Exams
• Cranial CT Scan
• Skull X-Ray
Surgery & Procedures
• Ear Tube Insertion
Other Topics
• Chronic
• Ear Discharges or Bleeding
• Earache
• Hearing Loss
Review Date : 2/7/2002
Reviewed By : Victoria Kennedy, RN, A.D.A.M. editorial. (2/7/2002). Previous review: Ashutosh Kacker, M.D., Department of Otolaryngology, Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center, New York, NY. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.(7/24/2001).
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