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CHRONIC OTITIS MEDIA (Sign and symptoms (Facial weakness, Persistant deep…
CHRONIC OTITIS MEDIA
Sign and symptoms
Facial weakness
Persistant deep ear pain
Chronic ear drainage
Fever
Hearing loss
Confusion or sleepiness
Persistent blockage of fullness of the ear
Swelling or drainage behind the ear
Causes
Pharyngeal congestion and lowered immune status
Tuberculosis
Inadequate drainage through eustachian tube
HIV infection
Recurrent acute otitis media
Pathophysiology
Negative pressure develops
Obstruction is prolonged
Air pressure in thr middle ear fails to equalize properly
Eustachian tubes becomes blocked by swelling in the middle ear
Nursing care plan
Administer antibiotics
Carefully dry ear by wicking
Broad spectrum antibiotic ear drops
Discourage cotton ear bud
Complications
Mastoiditis
Chronic suppurative otitis media
Temporal abscess
Definition
Chronic infection of the middle ear cavity