Dull Ear??
The doctor has lately told me that my daughter has dull ear and she wants to see a specialist - can any one tell me what this is please
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Earache and deafness can occur commonly together near a "cold". The upper respiratory virus causes inflammation in the throat, sinuses and nasal passage.
A consequence of this inflammation is that the Eustachian tube (running between the middle ear cavity and the back of the throat) get blocked. Normally, the throat end of the Eustachian tube is open every time we swallow and this keeps the middle ear cavity at atmospheric pressure. When the Eustachian tube is blocked, the nitrogen within the trapped air is immersed into the skin lining it and the pressure falls. This produces two consequence; the tumbler cells pool liner the middle ear cavity produce mucus or "glue" which fills the cavity and the ear drum get sucked inwards because it is the only flexible subdivision of the middle ear apparatus. You can probably guess that sucking the ear drum makes it tauter and smaller number able to sense nouns vibration. This is deafness!
When associated next to a cold this whole process is call "acute otitis media". The doctor will see a dull, red, retracted ear drum when looking inside the ear. Sometimes it is possible to see bubbles behind the drum where on earth some air have got contained by via the throat and mixed with the paste.
So much for the explanation. Now the bad word! Treatment is not terribly powerful. It is really all symptomatic treatment (deals with how you discern, not the cause) and is much the same as the medicine we recommend for a "cold". Painkillers, decongestants and inhalations all give a hand. Antibiotics are usually not indicated in adults. 9 out of 10 cases are cause by virus which are not killed by antibiotics. Sometimes putting some thaw olive oil into the ear will minister to.
If you have a sleepless dark with earache it is best to bring back it checked at the Health Centre the following morning.
Sometimes, the ear drum will perforate with the pressure of epoxy resin in the middle ear. This will produce a discharging ear and it is best to be prescribed antibiotics to protect the ear. The perforation as a rule heals tremendously rapidly once the infection settles.
The deafness arising from otitis medium can last for weeks after the cold and earache hold long gone. This is because it can take time for the paste to resolve and for air to re-enter the middle ear. If the problem persist beyond 4-6 weeks, it is worth having an appointment.
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glue ear perhaps - may involve grommets - how old is she?Can anyone oblige me out on where I can find information on lifting and handling?
This is adjectives I could find.She needs to see a honest ENT.
Good luck to you.
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