How to treat otitis media? Medication, antibiotics and surgery.

Treatment of otitis media proceeds in certain principles. These attach importance to the elimination of the cause, but also to the suppression of the manifestations. Treatment is also important in avoiding complications. Since 25% of the cases of the disease are due to viral infection, it is necessary to support the body to manage the infection quickly.

Antibiotic therapy is used in cases of bacterial inflammation. Thus, the treatment of symptoms, i.e. symptomatological treatment such as pain, is important. Analgesics are administered, but also local anaesthetics. If there is an increase in pressure on the eardrum, and therefore its dislocation, paracentesis is performed.

Paracentesis is a procedure in which an artificial passage is created in the eardrum. The eardrum is punctured and the secretion or pus can flow out. This relieves pressure on the eardrum and in the middle ear cavity.

In about 20% of cases, when increased pressure in the cavity and accumulation of discharge is present, spontaneous rupture (perforation) of the eardrum occurs. Paracentesis is then no longer performed.

Excess discharge from the ear must be removed.

Various solutions are used, e.g. drugs to relieve the swelling of the mucous membrane.

It is also important to properly clean the chlid's nose and remove mucus from the nose. Air showers can be used (according to Politzer).

It is necessary to lower the body temperature in case of a fever. Antipyretics are used. The advantage is that pain killers and antipyretics are combined and therefore act on the pain as well as on the high body temperature.

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Bc. Lukáš Tóth

Healthcare worker

The secondary medical school in Nitra gave me the basis for my career in the field of health and diseases. Thanks to it, I worked for 2 years in the traumatology clinic and outpatient clinic at the Nitra Hospital. Since 2006 I was employed in the emergency medical service, where I stayed until 2017. I completed my bachelor's degree at the University of Constantine the Philosopher in Nitra in the field of emergency health care. The bachelor's degree allowed me to continue my mission as a paramedic. In the meantime, I got a job at the emergency line 155. I have been working in pre-hospital health care until today. I had an interest in people, health and even diseases in my childhood, which gave me the prerequisite to pursue this topic in adulthood. Studying and acquiring new information in practice provided me with a great basis for writing professional texts, in the form of articles that can be understood by ordinary people. Thus, my interest in the Health Portal has a solid foundation in years of practice and personal interest. Similarly, I am also interested in healthy eating, nutrition and overall healthy lifestyle. I fill my free time with family and sports.

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