Perché viene la mastoidite?
Perché viene la mastoidite?
La mastoide, detta anche processo mastoideo, è una prominenza ossea presente dietro l'orecchio. Spesso, a seguito di un'otite media acuta non curata o inadeguatamente trattata, tale zona del corpo può infiammarsi sfociando in quella che viene diagnosticata con il termine mastoidite.
Perché viene il mal di orecchie?
Le principali cause di mal d'orecchio presenza di corpi estranei o di un tappo di cerume nel canale uditivo. traumi all'orecchio (come un barotrauma all'orecchio medio, causato da sbalzi di pressione tra interno ed esterno.
What is mastoiditis in children and adults?
- Mastoiditis in Children and Adults definition and facts. Mastoiditis (acute and chronic) is a bacterial infection of the mastoid cells in the mastoid bone, which is located just behind the ear. Mastoiditis can become serious if the infection spreads outside the mastoid bone.
What is a mastoid infection of the ear?
- Mastoiditis is a serious infection in the mastoid process, which is the hard, prominent bone just behind and under the ear. Ear infections that people fail to treat cause most cases of mastoiditis.
What are the home treatments for mastoiditis?
- Most of the home treatments are aimed at reducing symptoms of an ear infection, which is the most common cause of mastoiditis. Wear earplugs when swimming or showering to keep water out of the ears and keep an ear infection from worsening.
How do I know if I have mastoiditis?
- A doctor can usually diagnose mastoiditis by looking at the swelling. A doctor can usually diagnose mastoiditis, depending on symptoms and by looking at the swelling. Sometimes blood work or imaging scans of the ear can help rule out other causes.
