How to treat granulation in otitis media?

Written by Deng Bang Yu
Otolaryngology
Updated on September 03, 2024
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Granulation tissue proliferation in otitis media indicates an active phase of inflammation. In clinical treatment, the first approach is medication, mainly using antibiotics and hormones, with both local and systemic applications of these drugs concurrently. Treatment usually lasts about two weeks. Generally, most granulations in otitis media are relatively small and can gradually shrink or even completely disappear with such medication. For granulations that fill the middle ear and tympanic cavity, if they cannot be reduced or controlled effectively through medication, then surgical intervention is necessary to remove the granulations in the middle ear cavity and thus treat the otitis media.

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How is otitis media treated?

Otitis media is a common and frequently occurring disease in the field of otolaryngology head and neck surgery. The treatment of otitis media is divided into acute and chronic. The clinical treatment of acute otitis media mainly involves anti-infection treatment, primarily using antibiotics locally or systemically, such as ofloxacin ear drops, cephalosporin antibiotics, and, if necessary, intravenous anti-infection treatment. Chronic otitis media is mainly treated surgically in clinical settings. The surgical treatment involves repairing structural defects, removing diseased structures, and restoring normal sound transmission structures. (Medications should be used under the guidance of a clinical physician and based on the specific situation.)

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How is otitis media caused?

Otitis media primarily refers to the inflammation of the tympanic membrane, tympanic cavity, and mastoid in the middle ear. Clinically, the main causes of otitis media include the following: firstly, infectious factors, which are mainly bacterial infections. Bacteria can infect the middle ear through the external auditory canal, through the Eustachian tube from the nasopharynx to the tympanic cavity of the middle ear, or via the bloodstream to the tympanic cavity, tympanic membrane, and mastoid, leading to symptoms of otitis media. These are our pathways of infection. So, what causes these infections? Or what factors might influence the occurrence of these infections, that is, the occurrence of otitis media? Key factors include decreased immunity in children, increased virulence of bacterial infections, which involves highly infectious bacteria, and our anatomical structure, namely, the imperfection or incompleteness of the middle ear structure and the anatomical connections between the ears.

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How to medicate for secretory otitis media?

Secretory otitis media refers to a type of sterile otitis media caused by the negative pressure in the middle ear cavity due to blockage of the Eustachian tube, leading to the exudation and accumulation of fluid in the middle ear cavity. The treatment of secretory otitis media includes both pharmacological and surgical interventions. Pharmacologically, corticosteroids such as dexamethasone and prednisone are mainly used. Some antibiotics, like cephalosporin antibiotics, may also be used. Nasal treatments, such as mometasone furoate nasal spray, are also necessary. Additionally, medications that facilitate the drainage of secretions from the middle ear, such as Mucosolvan, can be used. (Medication should be used under the guidance of a doctor.)

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Is otitis media easy to treat?

Clinically, otitis media is a common and frequently occurring disease, primarily referring to acute and chronic inflammation of the eardrum, tympanic cavity, and mastoid antrum. Its clinical treatment mainly involves two aspects: surgical treatment and medication. Generally, during the acute phase of the disease, medication is the main treatment, primarily using antibiotics to control the infection. Surgical treatment is mainly aimed at chronic otitis media, secretory otitis media, or cholesteatoma otitis media, involving the removal of lesions and repair of structures. Overall, the treatment for otitis media is generally effective and yields good results. The key is to detect and treat it early without delay.

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Treatment methods for otitis media with effusion

Otitis media with effusion mainly refers to a type of secretory otitis media, where there is negative pressure in the middle ear cavity and fluid accumulation occurs. Treatment usually begins with medications, lasting either one to three months or three to six months. Antibiotics, steroids, and medications that facilitate the drainage of the effusion, such as Mucosolvan, may be used. Additionally, medications that constrict the mucosal blood vessels in the nasal cavity can also be used to facilitate the function of the Eustachian tube. If medication does not relieve or cure the condition, invasive treatment methods such as tympanic membrane puncture, tympanotomy, tympanostomy tube insertion, and Eustachian tube balloon dilation can be employed.