Ear Infection Treatments

The most common ear infection is acute otitis media. Nearly 85% of Otitis media is caused by bacteria Streptococcus pneumoniae (pneumococcus), nontypable Hemophilus influenza and Moraxella and certain virus can also damage the middle ear .

virus causes 15% of otitis media. These viruses and bacteria gets inside the middle ear ruptures the eardrum. The Eustachian tube is tubes, which connect the middle ear to the throat, become blocked during cold, sinus and respiratory infections. This blockage stops the drainage of fluid from the middle ear this fluid acts as suitable substratum or breeding ground for the bacterial and virus to grow well and cause ear infections. The respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and influenza (flu) virus are the viruses’ causes’ ear infections. Blockage of the Eustachian tube leads to the migration of white cells from the blood to fight against the infection. During this process, the white blood cell accumulate and kills the bacteria and it also dies which leads to the formation of pus, which is a thick yellowish-white fluid present in the middle ear.

Inflammation and fluid pus builds up and causes the ear infection. This disease usually affects people having allergies and Down’s syndrome. It has been estimated that this disease has affected 75 % children below three years at least once. There are many treatments for this disease, which involves initial treatments and surgical treatments. Surgical treatments are suggested if there is severe illness and it is very rarely followed all over the world.

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