What is Ear Diseases?
Ear; It is a sensory organ roughly divided into three parts: outer ear, inner ear and middle ear. Thanks to the ears, a person can hear sounds coming from outside. In addition, the ear has another important function, such as maintaining body balance. When disorders occur in the ear, problems in this relatively small organ can negatively affect the whole body and significantly reduce the quality of life. For the treatment of diseases that occur in the ear, it is necessary to consult an ear, nose and throat (ENT) doctor.
What are Ear Diseases?
As far as is known today, there are many ear diseases that negatively affect a person’s life. These ear diseases; Tinnitus, otosclerosis, cholesteatoma, external ear infection, middle ear infection, excessive wax formation in the ear, eardrum perforation, vertigo, acoustic neuroma, meniere’s, eczema in the outer ear, ear flu and fluid collection in the ear.
Meniere
Meniere’s disease, also known as inner ear hypertension, is a disease that occurs in the inner ear due to excessive pressure. It is one of the most common inner ear diseases. In people with Meniere’s disease, the structures in the inner ear that are responsible for maintaining balance are damaged. The most common symptoms of this disease are sudden attacks of vertigo, hearing loss and tinnitus. The cause of Meniere’s disease is not fully known today, but it is assumed that the disease is triggered by various allergic reactions or infections.
Ear Congestion
In most cases, ear congestion occurs not as a result of a disease, but as a result of the accumulation of ear secretion in the outer ear area. This secreted fluid is mostly automatically expelled by the body. However, this order is disrupted in cases such as the narrow ear canal or a foreign object being inserted into the ear. Especially due to various movements made to clean the ears, the secretion in the ear is actually pushed deeper into the ear, thus creating a blockage in the ear.
If the amount of secretion remaining in the inner part of the person’s ear exceeds a certain limit, conditions such as long-term ear pain, persistent congestion and hearing loss occur. Therefore, when you feel a persistent congestion in the ear, it would be best to consult an ear, nose and throat doctor without delay. The ear, nose and throat doctor will remove the secretion pushed into the inner part of the ear and treat your ear congestion problem.
External Ear Inflammation
External ear infection is a disease caused by bacteria (Pseudomonas aeruginosa) that usually enter the ear from dirty water, pools or sea places. This disease, sometimes caused by fungi, is among the outer ear diseases and manifests itself in the form of hearing loss, ear itching, ear swelling, ear redness, ear discharge and persistent severe ear pain.
Although external ear infection is basically caused by fungi and bacteria, it is a disease that can be triggered by various situations such as the thin structure of the inner part of the ear, earwax accumulated for a long time, living in hot and humid climates, and swimming in pools that are not cleaned regularly. Sometimes a yellow and sometimes green discharge is seen in the area where the inflammation occurs, and a bad smell usually comes from the ear area. The person feels that his ear is blocked and feels pain when he puts his hand on the outer part of his ear. Rashes may also appear around the ears. Antibiotic therapy is generally recommended for the treatment of otitis externa. In addition, attempts are made to treat the disease with various painkillers and ear drops.
Middle Ear Inflammation (Otitis Media)
One of the most common middle ear diseases is otitis media. Middle ear infection is a disease that often tends to relapse. Otitis media is a common disease of all ages and genders. The probability of being seen in 1-2 year old babies is much higher than at other ages. The best way to prevent inflammation in the middle ear is ear cleaning. It has been proven that the incidence of otitis media is significantly reduced in people who clean their ears.
When we come to the symptoms of middle ear infection, we encounter symptoms such as severe earache, irritable mood caused by pain, earache that starts when moving to a lying position, high fever and yellow discharge from the ear. If the symptoms of middle ear infection are mild and the person does not have any symptoms of high fever, the inflammation may heal on its own. However, if the disease has not improved after a certain period of time, it is necessary to consult an ear, nose and throat doctor without further delay. Anti-inflammatory antibiotics are usually prescribed for the treatment of the disease. If there is inflammation in the eardrum
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Kenan Selçuk TUNCAY
Otolaryngologist