Otitis causes hearing loss

• April 20, 2024

The otitis is the infection or inflammation of ear ; it can affect the internal or external parts of it  and it is classified in acute (if it occurs suddenly or for a short period) or chronicle (repetitively for a long period of time).

It is a condition characterized by the accumulation of mucus in the auditory canal, specifically in the structure known as Eustachian tube , which can generate hearing loss.

The pain it can range from mild to intense; This is the main manifestation of the disease. In this regard, doctors say that both viruses and bacteria can trigger it.

For her part, the doctor Olivia Avila , otorhinolaryngologist, explained in an interview to GetQoralHealth , the types of otitis that exist, their causes and symptoms:

If this problem is not addressed in time it can cause severe damage that will require a surgical intervention to drain the material serous stuck in the ear . The most important thing is that parents are attentive to the symptoms, and take their children to receive professional attention from the otolaryngologist .

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