Pathology 1.tubal occlusion 2. presuppuration 3. suppuration; a 4 resolution
Pathology 1.tubal occlusion; 2.presuppuration; 3.suppuration; 4.resolution
symptoms severe, deep throbbing pain in the ear is the cardinal symptoms temperature elevation(more in infants or children a hearing loss, dizziness, nausea, tinnitus Purulence(a mixture of blood and pus)
severe, deep throbbing pain in the ear is the cardinal symptoms; temperature elevation (more in infants or children) hearing loss, dizziness, nausea, tinnitus Purulence (a mixture of blood and pus) symptoms
Sians examination shows the tympanic membrance is thick red, and dull. If rupture has occurred, pus and the perforation may be seen conductive hearing loss there is usually pain during pressure over the mastoid antrum
Signs examination shows the tympanic membrance is thick, red, and dull. If rupture has occurred, pus and the perforation may be seen. conductive hearing loss. there is usually pain during pressure over the mastoid antrum
Differential Diagnosis external otitis or furunculosis of external auditory meatus postauricular tenderness bullous myringitis: the earache may be intense but deafness only slight, the membrane may be obscured by a large haemorrhagic bleb or blebs
Differential Diagnosis external otitis or furunculosis of external auditory meatus: postauricular tenderness. bullous myringitis: the earache may be intense but deafness only slight, the membrane may be obscured by a large haemorrhagic bleb or blebs
Treatment 1. Antibiotics should be given in full dosage Penicillin is the drug of choice for empirical selection, except when the patient is sensitive to this drug. In any case, antibiotic sensitivity studies are important When sensitivity to penicillin is known to exist erythromycin, or broad-spectrum antibiotics may be used
Treatment 1.Antibiotics should be given in full dosage. Penicillin is the drug of choice for empirical selection, except when the patient is sensitive to this drug. In any case, antibiotic sensitivity studies are important. When sensitivity to penicillin is known to exist, erythromycin, or broad-spectrum antibiotics may be used