Otitis externa, is one of the common types of ear infection. The other type of ear infection is otitis media. Both affect the Otolaryngology organ system. Otitis externa is also known as “swimmers ear” and affects the external ear canal. That is why it is called otitis externa, because the affect is to the external air canal. Otitis externa is called swimmers ear because swimmers develop this condition when water settles in the ear and mixes with the cerumen (ear wax). This combination is ideal for bacteria and fungus.
”Otitis externa may also be caused by dermatologic conditions, such as psoriasis or seborrhea, certain traumas to the ear canal or continuous use of earplugs and earphones. Anything that can obstruct the ear passage and used continuously over time, may cause otitis externa. Persons that working in environments where they constantly use earplugs or if you sleep with earplugs; this could create a problem and otitis externa is developed. Earphones are another factor that affects the ear and causes otitis externa infection. This is another object that is constantly in the ear; causing it to not get proper air.
Otitis externa is diagnosed by a culture taken from the ear canal. Once the diagnosis is made, treatment begins with, antibiotics or steroid drops. These drugs are used are used to treat the inflammation in the ear. This condition is very painful, because of the inflammation and swelling of the auditory canal. Patients may also complain of hearing loss and purulent (pus like) drainage from the ear. To cure the condition and not have it return patients must keep the ear canal clean and dry of the condition will continue and becomes a chronic condition.
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...blood into the cells, patients can experience fatigue, weight loss, drowsiness, itching of the skin, to name a few. Patients with diabetes mellitus can lose limbs due to necrosis.
Type I Diabetes are often found or developed in children and young adults. It was previously called “juvenile diabetes”. Type II diabetes are found in adults and can be seen at any age. This is non insulin dependent diabetes.
Diabetes Mellitus can be diagnosed through blood work. Blood is drawn from the patient and tested.
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Cholesteatoma is a growth of excess skin or a skin cyst (epithelial cyst) that contains desquamated keratin and grows in the middle ear and mastoid (Thio, Ahmed, & Bickerton, 2005). A cholesteatoma can grow and spread, destroying the ossicles, tympanic membrane and other parts of the ear. They appear on the pars flaccida and pars tensa sections of the tympanic membrane. A cholesteatoma can occur when a part of a perforated tympanic membrane is pushed back into the middle ear space, debris and skin cells can build up forming a growth. It can obstruct tympanic membrane movement and movement of the ossicles. As the layers grow, the amount of hearing loss can increase. A cholesteatoma can be congenital (present at birth) or be acquired as a result of another disease. They can also be formed as a result of a surgery, trauma, chronic ear infection, chronic otitis media, or tympanic membrane perforation. It can develop beyond the tympanic membrane and cause intracranial and extracranial complications. Due to this patients can experience permanent hearing loss as a result of an infection of the inner ear as well as other serious health concerns. These include dizziness, facial nerve weakness and infections of the skull (Hall, 2013). Patients may present chronically discharging ear, hearing loss, dizziness, otalgia (ear pain), and perforations (marginal or attic).
Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus is also referred to as insulin-dependent as the secretion of the hormone insulin by the pancreas is reduced to minor levels due to the destruction of the pancreatic beta cells by immune system of the body. Therefore, Type 1 Diabetes is an autoimmune condition due to the fact that the body is harming the pancreas with antibodies so beta cells cannot make any insulin for bloodstream to take in glucose. The fact that the cells in the body cannot take in glucose means that it builds up in the blood and hyperglycaemia occurs. This abnormally high level of blood glucose is able to harm the nervous system, tiny blood vessels in the kidneys, heart and the eyes. Type 1 Diabetes is fatal when left untreated as it then causes heart disease, kidney disease, damage to the nerves, stroke and
The labyrinthitis is an inflammatory disease of the ' inner ear, whose main symptoms are dizziness, nausea and loss of balance. Inflammation of the labyrinth, which is that part of the inner ear that governs our sense of balance, it is in usually caused by an infection of viral or bacterial origin.
Otitis Media (OM) is a common middle ear infection that occurs from a build up of fluid within the middle ear (Williams, 2003). This build up of fluid, or pus, is caused by a viral or bacterial infection within the middle ear (Williams, 2003). It is a common disease in childhood that can affect children and infants from as young as 6 weeks of age (Williams, 2003). Some symptoms include redness and inflammation within the ear canal, a bulging tympanic membrane, earaches, loss of hearing, and even nausea, dizziness and vomiting (Williams, 2003; Rural Health Education Foundation, 2014). As young children who develop the infection may not be able to communicate that their ears are sore, they will instead try and relieve this
Diabetes is a disease that is very common in the world. Early detection of diabetes can significantly decrease the risk of it getting worse throughout a person’s life. There are symptom...
There are two kinds of diabetes, type 1 and type 2, which have completely different meanings.
The American Academy of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery Foundation (AAO-HNSF) published the first clinical practice guideline in 2006 on acute otitis externa (AOE) with seven major statements. The guideline was designed to assist providers by providing an evidence-based framework for decision-making strategies. The AAO-HNSF made a strong recommendation that management of AOE should include an assessment of pain, and the provider should prescribe analgesic treatment based on the severity of pain. The provide should: 1) distinguish diffuse AOE from other causes of otalgia, otorrhea, and inflammation of the ear canal; 2) assess the patient with diffuse AOE for factors that modify management (nonintact tympanic membrane, tympanostomy tube,
Human ear has three parts that include otitis externa which is the external part, otitis media the middle part and inner coiled part. Ear wax that is also called as “Cerumen” is formed in the external ear canal. Ear wax is acidic in nature. It is glossy, sticky brownish golden substance that is produced by the sebaceous glands located in the external part of the ear canal.
If the child is greater than two years of age, then the guidelines recommend watchful waiting with mild to moderate acute otitis media (Boatright et al., 2015). Antibiotic treatment is only recommended with severe acute otitis media or if the child is under the age of six months with a certain or uncertain diagnosis of acute otitis media (Boatright et al., 2015).
Earbuds can be harmful to your hearing, depending on how loud you listen to them. With only 60-65% of the max volume no longer than an hour, you are at a lower risk of hearing loss (Laughlin) than if you turn them way up super loud.
Acute meaning that is for a short period of time and it can be present for a few days and chronic meaning that the symptoms are present for more than three weeks. Acute laryngitis is often caused by viral infection, bacterial infections, fungal infections, phonotrauma, supraglottis, and environmental irritant (Ferrand, 2012, pg. 225). “Acute infection results in swelling and edema of the vocal folds, leading to hoarseness and even aphonia” (Ferrand, 2012, pg. 226). Chronic laryngitis as mentioned before is when the inflammation or irritation stays longer than three weeks. With chronic laryngitis the vocal fold epithelium can cause “hyperkeratosis, fibrosis and scarring.” Chronic laryngitis is commonly seen in adults due to laryngopharyngeal reflux and smoking. The signs of chronic laryngitis include thickening of the vocal fold epithelium, the soft pliant epithelium ma become replaced by fibrosis. Therefore the person’s voice is low pitched, hoarse, and breathy (Ferrand, 2012, pg. 227).
Swimmers ear medically known as acute otitis externa, results in an estimated 2.4 million health care visits every year, and nearly half a billion dollars in health care costs (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention). “Although acute otitis externa generally is a mild illness, it is a frequently diagnosed condition responsible for a substantial health-care burden, with estimated costs of $0.5 billion and nearly 600,000 hour...
Have you ever dealt with severe pain and discomfort in your sinuses? Or have you ever had headaches or sore throats but categorized it as merely a migraine or cold? Many people may not know that these are symptoms for Sinusitis, a very common health issue that affects 37 million people a year (Balloon Sinuplasty). Sinusitis is “an inflammation of the mucous lining of the nasal passages and sinuses” (University Maryland Medical Center).). Although sinusitis originates from the nasal passages, there are numerous symptoms that can lead to sinusitis. Sinusitis can begin when one experiences difficulty breathing through the nose, throbbing headaches, and swelling of the area around the eyes and face. In addition, thick green or yellow discharge from the nose or back of the throat is a sign of sinusitis. It is imperative to see an ENT (Ear, Neck, and Throat) doctor if these symptoms occur, particularly after one experiences a cold or allergies. If a doctor is not seen immediately, one can develop serious and long term issues such as swelling around the eyes, skin redness, severe facial pain, sensitivity to light, neck stiffness, feelings of weakness and apathy, and high fever (Pubmed Health). Many people may not realize the severity of sinusitis. There are four types of sinusitis: acute, subacute, chronic, and recurrent. Acute sinusitis lasts up to 4 weeks, subacute sinusitis lasts from 4 to 12 weeks, chronic sinusitis lasts more than 12 weeks but can linger for months and years, and recurrent occurs several times within a year (National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases). Although there are home treatments and surgical procedures for Sinusitis, Balloon Sinuplasty is the newest and invasive surgical option that proves to be ...
Chronic sinusitis is a prolonged incident or series of sinus cavity inflammation and irritation that last for over 12 weeks at a time. Even the cavities at the root of the teeth become inflamed and irritated. Sometimes people mistake sinusitis for cavities or abscess teeth. The pain is nearly intolerable in some cases and requires treatment by medication and homeopathic remedies to notice any improvement. Over the course of time, mucus that is building in the sinus cavity becomes a breeding ground for bacteria and turns into a sinus infection. The infected mucus does not drain, but rather continues to build up as
Otitis media consists of three classifications: A). Otitis Media Effusion B). Acute Otitis Media, and C).Chronic Suppurative Media) to differentiate the categories of the disease. Otitis media effusion is the uninfected blockage of fluid located in the middle section of the ear and the Eustachian tube. This category of otitis media is the lowest classification because of the mild severity of pain and infected fluid in the ear. Acute otitis is the acute stage of otitis media that is the most common infection treated by antibiotics in the United States. (Subcommittee on Management of Acute Otitis Media, 2004). Acuteness is determined by the moderate swelling of the tympanic membrane (the eardrum) and the amount of otorrhea (ear drainage) presented. The shortage of time the infection remains in the patient distinctly distinguishes the classifications of Otitis media. Suppurative Otitis Media (CSOM) is the persistence of an ear infection enduring greater than three months. Chronic Suppurative is accompanied with recurring otorrhea and continuous swelling of the tympanic. O...