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Does ostomastoiditis require treatment
My mother (54) has bilateral ostomastoidits and has been recently having issue in hearing in one ear. Does this condition require treatment with medication?
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Kindly consult.depending upon the status of the ear the treatment has to be decided.early consultation can make her ear and hearing better.as the age advances there can be decrease in hearing.as an add-on otomastoiditis can lead to early loss of hearing.
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it depends on how much hearing loss she has, the condition of her ear drum, and the spread of infection. it may be treated with medications only, but depending on the above things, she might require surgery also.
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Depending on discharge and decrease hearing
Treatment has been decided
Otomastoiditis causes vary
So do check her hearing loss
And status of tympanic membrane
If having discharge then treatment is required
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Dr. Shradha Chandra
ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist
9 yrs exp
Bareilly
First ear has to be examined after that treatment can be decided
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Dr. Surapaneni Sai Poojyata
ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist
5 yrs exp
Bangalore
Otomastoiditis requires treatment
Ear has to be examined
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Physical consultation for evaluation
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Dr. Jaimini Thakkar
ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist
6 yrs exp
Anand
Yes treatment is required depending on clinical condition.
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Dr. Saiyad Saif Naziruddin
ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist
9 yrs exp
Raichur
It depends on tympanic membrane,symptoms,and degree
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