Symptoms of catarrhal otitis media

We also call catarrhal otitis media secretory otitis media, serous otitis media and exudative otitis media. Catarrhal otitis media is generally caused by upper respiratory tract infection or allergy, and may also be caused by air pressure damage and Eustachian tube obstruction. Catarrhal otitis media may also be induced by bacterial and viral infections. Therefore, there are many causes of catarrhal otitis media.

So what are the symptoms of catarrhal otitis media, or what are the clinical manifestations of catarrhal otitis media? Once we know the symptoms of catarrhal otitis media, it will be helpful for us to treat catarrhal otitis media.

Causes

1. Upper respiratory tract infection or allergy

Such as acute rhinitis, sinusitis, nasopharyngitis, chronic hypertrophic rhinitis, allergic rhinitis, etc. It is caused by swollen nasal concha or lymphatic tissue blocking the pharyngeal opening of the Eustachian tube, or inflammation, edema and adhesion of the Eustachian tube itself.

2. Barotrauma

When flying or diving, the air pressure changes too quickly and the air pressure in the middle ear cannot be balanced in time.

3. Eustachian tube obstruction

It is common in children with adenoid hypertrophy, adults with nasopharyngeal tumors, and after radiation therapy to the head and face. It can also be caused by a deviated nasal septum, nasal packing, etc.

4. Bacterial and viral infections

Certain types of bacterial and viral infections of the middle ear may also cause it.

Symptoms of catarrhal otitis media

The main symptoms are ear stuffiness and hearing loss. It often occurs after catching a cold or taking an airplane. When the head moves or when yawning or blowing the nose, a sound of air passing through water may be heard in the ears. Sometimes hearing improvement may be noticed when the head is tilted forward or toward the healthy side. There is self-auditory enhancement, that is, the sound of the outside world becomes smaller, and the sound of one's own voice becomes louder. Some patients experience mild ear pain. Symptoms can be temporarily relieved by pressing the tragus.

Above we introduced what catarrhal otitis media is. We know that there are many causes of catarrhal otitis media, so we must do a good job in preventing catarrhal otitis media. In addition, we introduced the symptoms of catarrhal otitis media in detail. I believe everyone must have mastered the knowledge introduced above.