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Antibiotics may be prescribed if the doctor thinks the infection is due to bacteria. Antibiotics may need to be taken for a long time, either by mouth or in the form of antibiotic ear drops if there is a hole in the eardrum. Surgery to remove the adenoids may be needed to allow ...[read article]
Tests for Chronic Middle Ear Infection
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Tympanometry is a test used to detect disorders of the middle ear. More
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Audiometry is the testing of a person's ability to hear various sound frequencies. The test is performed with the use of electronic equipment called an audiome... More
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X-Ray of Mastoids
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During a physical examination, a health care provider studies a patient's body to determine the presence or absence of physical problems. A typical physical ex... More
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Acoustic Reflectometry
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A complete blood count (CBC) test measures the following: The number of red blood cells (RBCs; The number of white blood cells (WBCs; The total amount of hemog... More
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Surgical Procedures for Chronic Middle Ear Infection
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Tympanoplasty, also called eardrum repair, refers to surgery performed to reconstruct a perforated tympanic membrane (eardrum) or the small bones of the middle ear.... More
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Eardrum repair, called tympanoplasty, is a procedure to correct a tear in the eardrum (tympanic membrane. Ossiculoplasty is the repair of the small bones in the mid... More
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Ear tube insertion is the placement of tubes near a child's eardrums. It is done to allow the fluid behind a child's eardrums to drain so that the ears ca... More
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Ear tube insertion is the placement of tubes near a child's eardrums. It is done to allow the fluid behind a child's eardrums to drain so that the ears ca... More
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A mastoidectomy is surgery to remove cells in the hollow, air-filled spaces in the skull behind the ear. These cells are called mastoid air cells. More
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Prescribed Medications for Chronic Middle Ear Infection
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AMOXICILLIN (a mox i SIL in) is a penicillin antibiotic. It is used to treat certain kinds of bacterial infections. It will not work for colds, flu, or other viral ... More
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CEFTRIAXONE (sef try AX one) is a cephalosporin antibiotic. It is used to treat certain kinds of bacterial infections. It It will not work for colds, flu, or other ... More
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CEFUROXIME (se fyoor OX eem) is a cephalosporin antibiotic. It is used to treat certain kinds of bacterial infections. It will not work for colds, flu, or other vir... More
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AMOXICILLIN; CLAVULANIC ACID (a mox i SILL in; KLAV yoo lan ic AS id) is a penicillin antibiotic. It is used to treat certain kinds of bacterial infections. It will... More
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SULFAMETHOXAZOLE; TRIMETHOPRIM or SMX-TMP (suhl fuh meth OK suh zohl; trye METH oh prim) is a combination of a sulfonamide antibiotic and a second antibiotic, trime... More
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AZITHROMYCIN (az ith roe MYE sin) is a macrolide antibiotic. It is used to treat or prevent certain kinds of bacterial infections. It will not work for colds, flu, ... More
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ERYTHROMYCIN (er ith roe MYE sin) is a macrolide antibiotic. It is used to treat certain kinds of bacterial infections. It will not work for colds, flu, or other vi... More
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Alternative Procedures for Chronic Middle Ear Infection What's this?
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The practice of acupuncture originated in China 5,000 years ago. Today it is widely used throughout the world and is one of the main pillars of Chinese medicine. Th... More
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Spinal manipulative therapies are those that are used on the human skeleton, particularly the spinal area, to relieve muscular or skeletal pain , relieve tension, i... More
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This feature is for informational purposes only and should not be used to replace the care and information received from your healthcare provider. Please consult a healthcare professional with any health concerns you may have.
