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Meniere's disease, Otitis Externa, INNER EAR - Coggle Diagram
Meniere's disease
Signs and Symptoms
Anxiety
Nausea
whole body dizziness
Diarrhea
Patophysiology
Triggers an over secretion of endolymph
Which then destroys delicate vesicular hair cells
Tissue changes in the labyrinth
Causes
Autoimmune response
Poor draining in the ear
Fluid build up in the labyrinth
Treatment
Medications to help with motion sickness
Diuretics to manage fluid balance
Complications
Very disruptive onset vertigo attacks
A disorder of the ear where the person gets episodes of vertigo
Otitis Externa
Clinical manifestations
heat
puss discharge
swelling
excessive fluid drainage
itching
Risk factors
showering too frequently
cleaning your ears too frequently
Swimming
Treatment
Antibiotic eardrops
Also antifungal drops
Antibiotic treatment
Nursing manangement
manage pain by administering pain killers
clean the ear of any puss
Initiate anti biotiocs
Diagnosis
On physical assessment you may see swelling and redness
while assessing the ear you may observe some pass
The causes
which then creates an environment where bacteria and fungi to start growing
Water left inside the ear after swimming causes warmth in the ear
An infection caused by water remaining in the ear. Causes redness and swelling of outer ear
INNER EAR