Ear, Nose, and Throat, This section will discuss various diseases related to problems in the three organs of the body, because they are in the head and neck organs that are interconnected. Diseases that occur in these organs usually include nasal sinuses, oral problems, problems with the pharynx (throat), larynx (voice box), and various diseases of the neck organs.
Symptoms of nasal ear infections
Symptoms that may occur if there is a problem in the ear that is reduced hearing, feeling full (blocked) in the ear, pain in the inside of the ear, discharge of pus-like fluid from the ear, buzzing ears and spinning dizziness. Symptoms that may occur if there is a disturbance in the nose is a stuffy or runny nose, sneezing, irritation and severe pain around the eyes, forehead or cheeks. Symptoms that may occur when there is a disturbance in the throat include swallowing pain, difficulty swallowing, pain when voicing, hoarseness, sometimes accompanied by fever.
Causes of nose and throat ear infections
Common causes of complaints in the ear, nose and throat organs are viral, fungal, bacterial and allergic infections. Other rare causes are congenital diseases, illnesses caused by injury, tumors both benign or malignant.
Complications due
Untreated ear infections can result in permanent ear complications and damage including: hearing loss (temporary or permanent), recurrent ear infections, ruptured eardrums, spread of infection to the base of the skull and other structures or tissues. Nasal diseases such as long-lasting and untreated sinusitis can result in osteomyelitis, socket eye infections and even meningitis (inflammation of the lining of the brain). For bacteria that cause infections in the throat, the most common and most serious in terms of complications are group A betahemolitis streptococcus. This bacterium causes strep throat disease and is associated with valve damage in the heart (rheumatic fever) and kidney (nephritis), tonsillitis, pneumonia, sinusitis, and ear infections.
Diagnose nose and throat ear infections
Examination of infection in the ear, nose or throat, is initially done by looking at all the symptoms that appear. The doctor will conduct a brief interview to the sufferer or parents of the patient in the baby. Then the doctor will do several examinations with certain tools.
Treatment of nose and throat ear infections
Ear, nose and throat infections are often caused by viruses and bacteria. In the case of a viral attack, the doctor can only provide treatment by alleviating the symptoms. As for bacterial infections, doctors will provide antibiotics and treatment to relieve other symptoms such as antipyretics to reduce fever and analgesia as a pain reliever. Other treatment options are surgery. Usually done in cases of inner ear infection, sinusitis, nasal septal deviation, cases of tumors or cancers that can be operated on and others.
Prevention of nose and throat ear infections
Several attempts can be made to avoid problems with the ears, nose and throat:
Get used to washing hands with soap.
Maintain a healthy body condition by consuming nutritious food and regular exercise.
Perform the latest vaccinations in children, especially pneumococcal vaccines and DTP / IPV / Hib vaccines.
Keep children away from smoke-filled environments or in smokers.
Don't feed children when they lie down.
Avoid direct contact with patients or people who are infected.
Avoid the inner ear from exposure to loud music for a long duration.
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