Symptoms of chronic otitis media

Chronic suppurative otitis media is a chronic suppurative inflammation of the middle ear mucosa, periosteum or deep into the bone, which often coexists with chronic mastoiditis. It is mostly caused by delayed or improper treatment or prolonged treatment of acute suppurative otitis media; or it is a direct continuation of acute necrotizing otitis media. The course of the disease usually lasts more than 6 to 8 weeks, with recurrent ear discharge, tympanic membrane perforation and hearing loss as the main clinical features. In severe cases, it may cause intracranial and extracranial complications.

Chronic otitis media has a great impact on our lives. Symptoms of pus discharge will appear, and pain is the most obvious phenomenon. If not treated in time, it will also lead to deafness. Everyone should understand the symptoms of chronic otitis media, and it is best to treat it in the early stage.

Clinical manifestations

According to pathology and clinical manifestations, this disease is traditionally divided into three types: simple type, bone ulcer type and cholesteatoma type. Domestic and foreign research further divides it into dormant and active stages. Its main symptoms are:

1. Pus discharge from the ear

It is the main common symptom of this disease. It may be mucous, mucopurulent or pure purulent. The simple type of pus is generally thinner and has no odor, while the pus of the bone ulcer type and cholesteatoma type is not much, but it is thicker, mostly pure pus, and accompanied by a foul odor.

2. Deafness

The severity of the disease varies. If it occurs in only one ear, it may be easily overlooked. This type of deafness is often proportional to the progression of the disease, that is, the more severe the lesion, the more severe the deafness. It is usually conductive hearing loss.

3. Tinnitus

Some patients may experience tinnitus.

4. Others

In addition to the above symptoms, if dizziness, vomiting, facial paralysis, severe headache, chills, high fever and other symptoms occur, it indicates that the patient may have complications and should seek medical attention immediately and actively take proactive and effective treatment.

【Medicinal Diet Therapy】

1. Chinese Yam, Atractylodes Macrocephala, Lentil Drink:

[Ingredients] 8-15 g of Atractylodes macrocephala, 9-18 g of Chinese yam, 10-20 g of white hyacinth bean, and appropriate amount of brown sugar.

[Preparation method] First boil Atractylodes macrocephala with appropriate amount of water, remove the residue, add the other two ingredients and cook until they are soft, then add brown sugar and drink when warm.

[Effects] Strengthen the spleen and resolve phlegm. Suitable for spleen deficiency type otitis media.

[Dosage] 1 dose/d, for 7 to 8 consecutive days.

2. Poria, Chinese Yam and Coix Seed Porridge:

[Ingredients] 10-15 g Poria cocos, 15-20 g Chinese yam, 10-20 g Coix seeds (Mi), 5-10 jujubes, and appropriate amount of rice.

[Preparation] Wash Poria cocos, yam, coix seed, jujube and rice separately. Add appropriate amount of water and cook into thick porridge, then drink it when it is warm.

[Effects] Strengthen the spleen and resolve phlegm. Suitable for spleen deficiency type otitis media.

[Dosage] 1 dose/d, divided into 2 doses in the morning and evening, for 7 to 8 consecutive days.

Everyone should be aware of the symptoms of chronic otitis media. We should pay attention to diseases like otitis media and do a good job of preventing this disease in normal times. If related symptoms are found, we should seek treatment in time. Now there are many methods to treat otitis media. We might as well adopt some dietary therapy methods.