Wednesday, April 08, 2009

Ear Infections and its Treatments


Ear Infections can be occur in the ear canal or in the middle ear. Middle ear infection, called acute otitis media, causes inflammation behind the eardrum, especially the Eustachian tube, the vessel tat connects the middle ear to the throat and back of the nose.
Did you know? That most common ear infections are in children. Symptoms are sometimes fever and difficulty hearing and they may come suddenly.
The causes can be bacteria and fungi that may invade the ears in many ways, causing an infection.
The treatments can be made with antibiotics, although many middle ear infections go away on their own. Some antibiotics can be applied orally or in ear drops, which are often recommended because they lead to earlier resolution of symptoms and prevent infection complications, but some treatments can be made through surgical operation depending on the damage.
For the prevention of ear infections, Changes in physical environment, same with several self-help measures, can reduce the risk of ear infections.

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