Infection can occur in External Ear (Otitis External) Middle Ear( Otitis Media) Symptoms Ear Pain Blocking Sensation Decreased Hearing Ear Discharge Bleeding from Ear External Ear Infection : It is seen after swimming (Swimmer's Ear) injury to Cana skin, long term use of Ear buds, impacted wax getting infected. Treatment : It consists of Ear cleaning, Antibiotics, Ear drops, Medicated Ear wicks kept in the Ear canal. Middle Ear Infection : Caused by a viral or bacterial infection. Mostly seen in children because they develop frequent cold which gets transmitted to the middle Ear via smaller Eustachian tube.
This mostly gets treated with Medicines. Sometimes surgery like Myringotomy with or without ventilation tube placement is done to remove fluid from the middle Ear. Sometimes surgery is required for certain conditions such as Ear Drum Perforation - Tympanoplasty Cholesteatoma…
