Ear diseases are very unpleasant and quite dangerous in their complications. If a person has otitis media, treatment in adult patients should be as comprehensive and thorough as in children. It should be noted that this disease requires mandatory consultation with a doctor.
Otitis media: symptoms and causes
If a doctor makes a diagnosis of otitis media, treatment in adults begins with determining its signs and finding out the factors that could provoke the development of the disease. So, pathology may appear due to infectious processes in the nasopharynx. The fact is that bacteria very quickly and easily enter the ear through the Eustachian tube. Another cause of otitis media can be trauma to the ear canal (occurs with improper cleaning).
The surest way to eliminate a disease such as otitis media is treatment. In adults, it is performed after determining the symptoms. The first manifestation of the pathology is pain in the ear, which intensifies over time and has a shooting character. Otitis externamanifested by the following symptoms:
- ear swelling;
- slight increase in body temperature;
- aching pain.
The acute form of the disease is quite difficult, as all the symptoms intensify, and the person loses his ability to work, he has rapid fatigue. If otitis externa is detected, treatment in adults involves the implementation of simple procedures. The main thing is to prevent the transition of the pathology into a chronic form or its spread into the ear.
Features of eliminating otitis media
First, you should eliminate the cause that caused the disease. For example, if you have a runny nose, laryngitis, sinusitis, then try to quickly get rid of the infection. Naturally, the treatment should be carried out under the supervision of an ENT. As for the duration of the course of the disease, it is about 10 days, depending on its severity and form.
Drugs and procedures
Treatment of otitis externa in adults is performed with antibacterial drops ("Normaks") or ointments ("Vishnevsky", "Levomekol"). Naturally, you need to observe careful ear hygiene. If a boil appears on the inflamed place, then it must be opened and cleaned. You cannot do it yourself. This is usually done by the doctor or nurse himself. Also, the ear can be warmed up. However, this procedure is contraindicated if pus is released from the ear. In addition, it should not be used at high temperatures.
If necessary, the patient takes an antipyretic. The doctor may also flush the ear canal. Treatment of acute otitis in adults should begin immediately. If the pain is too strong, then try to take a pain reliever, such as Coldrex. As for the use of folk remedies, it is better to coordinate their intake with a doctor. They can be an auxiliary method of eliminating the disease. However, you cannot self-medicate, as the disease is fraught with complications.
