Tubo-otitis: treatment and causes

Tubootit, the treatment and reasons for which will be considered here - is nothing but a catarrhal inflammation of the mucosa, which belongs to the auditory tube of the middle ear. This disease is also called eustachyte. There are acute tubo-otitis, as well as chronic catarrhal. In both cases, this disease is very unpleasant and can lead to a lot of discomfort.

Most often, the cause of its appearance is some infection of the respiratory tract, developed so that it could go into the tympanum and auditory tube. Infection for the most part occurs with the flu or any respiratory viral disease. Tubootitis in children can be caused by whooping cough, measles, scarlet fever, diphtheria and many other diseases that are somehow associated with the catarrh of the upper respiratory tract. Etiological factors here are considered to be staphylococci, streptococci and others.

Tuboitol, the treatment of which in this article will be considered, may also appear due to the fact that a person encountered sharp changes in atmospheric pressure. For example, he had to fly on an airplane or suddenly he decided to test himself in the role of submariner.

Other reasons for its occurrence:

- strong curvature of the nasal septum;

- dysfunction of the auditory tube (this could occur due to hypertrophy of the posterior end of the inferior nasal concha) ;

- Individual anatomical abnormalities.

Symptoms of the disease

Acute tubo-otitis often occurs with seasonal cataracts of the upper tracts, as well as with the usual flu. Symptoms are as follows:

- the patient does not leave a sensation, as if in an ear full of water. In such cases, any turn of the head can cause obvious discomfort;

- hearing is greatly weakened;

- stuffiness in the ears does not pass.

Chronic tubo-otitis often appears due to prolonged dysfunction of the auditory tube. In this case, serious hearing problems can occur.

His symptoms are:

- turbidity, as well as tympanic retraction;

- narrowing of the Eustachian tube ;

- redness can be observed in some areas.

A few words about diagnosis

As a rule, the diagnosis is made by the attending physician on the basis of a clinical picture, anamnesis, audiometry, otoscopy results and data that were obtained as a result of examination of the auditory tube condition.

Tubo-otitis treatment

In the treatment, first of all, try to restore the functions of the auditory tube. Antihistamines, as well as vasodilators, can be used to prevent swelling in the area of the auditory tube. These drugs can be special drops in the nose. Physiotherapeutic procedures can be very effective here.

After all the acute symptoms have been eliminated, the doctors prescribe a pneumatic massage that can bring the drum cavity to normal. Also purging of the ear is prescribed . In some cases, glucocorticoid hormones and proteolytic enzymes are injected into the tympanic cavity and also into the auditory tube by means of a catheter.

The functions of the muscles that regulate the lumen in the auditory tube can be improved by electrostimulation. Treatment of tubo-otitis in children should be done as carefully as possible.

Of course, acute tubo-otitis is better treatable than chronic. Chronic can lead to persistent deafness and other unpleasant consequences.

Tuboitol, the treatment of which we have considered, like all other diseases associated with the ears, in itself is very unpleasant. It is not recommended to try to get rid of it on your own, as with incorrect treatment it can take a very long time.