Most cases of otitis media rarely cause dangerous complications. But if it occurs in young children, the risk of complications is quite high. This is caused by their immune system that is still developing and not yet fully formed.
The following are some of the possible complications of otitis media:
Disturbance in speech or language development. This condition can occur if your child has frequent ear infections and affects their sense of hearing as a child.
Labyrinthitis. The labyrinth is a delicate structure deep inside the ear. Sometimes, the infection can spread to this area. This condition is known as labirintitis. Symptoms of labyrinthitis may include dizziness, vertigo, hearing loss, and loss of balance. These symptoms will disappear within a few weeks, but you may be prescribed medication to relieve these symptoms.
Hole in the eardrum. Under certain conditions, pressure or damage that occurs in the middle ear can tear the eardrum. Although this condition can recover within 72 hours by itself, there are some severe cases that require the sufferer to undergo surgery to restore it.
Mastoiditis. Mastoid is the bone behind the ear. If the infection is spread to this area, then known as mastoiditis. Symptoms of mastoiditis are fever, headache, loss of hearing, and swelling, redness, and pain in the back of the ear. This condition can be treated with antibiotics given by blood vessels or by surgery.
Cholesteatoma. Cholesteatoma is a collection of abnormal skin cells in the ear. This condition may arise from frequent or frequent chronic middle ear infections. If left unchecked, cholesteatomas can damage the ear structure and impair the hearing function. Symptoms of cholesteatoma are hearing loss, paralysis of the facial half, dizziness, and tinnitus or rippled ears. Surgical removal of cholesteatomas will be necessary in most of these cases.
Meningitis. If the infection is spread to the protective membrane of the brain and spinal cord, it will appear a condition called meningitis. Complications of this type of otitis media are quite rare. Symptoms from meningitis are severe headache, fever, nausea, stiff neck, rapid heart beating and sensitivity to light. See your doctor immediately if you suspect meningitis.
Brain abscess. A brain abscess is a pus filled with pus and appears in the brain. This is a rare complication of otitis media. Symptoms include severe headache, paralysis on one side of the body, fever, confusion, and convulsions. This is an emergency condition that requires hospital handling. Treatment is usually done through the administration of antibiotics and surgery to remove pus in the brain.
Facial paralysis. Facial nerves are a group of nerves that pass through the cranium and are used to control facial expressions. Swelling that occurs due to middle ear infections can suppress the facial nerves, although this condition is very rare. Due to the pressure, the patient can not move part or all of their faces. This condition will recover if the infection has been treated.
The following are some of the possible complications of otitis media:
Labyrinthitis. The labyrinth is a delicate structure deep inside the ear. Sometimes, the infection can spread to this area. This condition is known as labirintitis. Symptoms of labyrinthitis may include dizziness, vertigo, hearing loss, and loss of balance. These symptoms will disappear within a few weeks, but you may be prescribed medication to relieve these symptoms.
Hole in the eardrum. Under certain conditions, pressure or damage that occurs in the middle ear can tear the eardrum. Although this condition can recover within 72 hours by itself, there are some severe cases that require the sufferer to undergo surgery to restore it.
Mastoiditis. Mastoid is the bone behind the ear. If the infection is spread to this area, then known as mastoiditis. Symptoms of mastoiditis are fever, headache, loss of hearing, and swelling, redness, and pain in the back of the ear. This condition can be treated with antibiotics given by blood vessels or by surgery.
Cholesteatoma. Cholesteatoma is a collection of abnormal skin cells in the ear. This condition may arise from frequent or frequent chronic middle ear infections. If left unchecked, cholesteatomas can damage the ear structure and impair the hearing function. Symptoms of cholesteatoma are hearing loss, paralysis of the facial half, dizziness, and tinnitus or rippled ears. Surgical removal of cholesteatomas will be necessary in most of these cases.
Meningitis. If the infection is spread to the protective membrane of the brain and spinal cord, it will appear a condition called meningitis. Complications of this type of otitis media are quite rare. Symptoms from meningitis are severe headache, fever, nausea, stiff neck, rapid heart beating and sensitivity to light. See your doctor immediately if you suspect meningitis.
Brain abscess. A brain abscess is a pus filled with pus and appears in the brain. This is a rare complication of otitis media. Symptoms include severe headache, paralysis on one side of the body, fever, confusion, and convulsions. This is an emergency condition that requires hospital handling. Treatment is usually done through the administration of antibiotics and surgery to remove pus in the brain.
Facial paralysis. Facial nerves are a group of nerves that pass through the cranium and are used to control facial expressions. Swelling that occurs due to middle ear infections can suppress the facial nerves, although this condition is very rare. Due to the pressure, the patient can not move part or all of their faces. This condition will recover if the infection has been treated.
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