Mastoiditis in Adults: Middle Ear Infection Symptoms and Treatment

Mastoiditis in Adults: Middle Ear Infection Symptoms and Treatment . Mastoiditis is inflammation of mastoid bone. It is caused due to bacterial infection in the middle ear. Or rather it is a complication of otitis media (middle ear infection).

Mastoid bone is situated at the back of the ear. The posterior section of temporal bone is made up mastoid bone.

Though common in children, mastoiditis in adults can have a serious outcome if not treated.

Mastoiditis can be acute or chronic.

In acute otitis media the purulent fluid may enter the mastoid antrum and the air cells. This results in fluid accumulation. In some cases the bacterial infection develops in this fluid resulting into signs and symptoms of mastoiditis.

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Pneumococcus is the most common organism which is responsible for mastoiditis in adults.

The complication of mastoiditis in adults can be hearing loss, meningitis, brain abscess etc.

Symptoms of Mastoiditis in Adults

• Fever.
• Headache.
• Tenderness and pain on the mastoid bone, behind the ear.
• Thick and purulent fluid draining from the ear.
• Redness over the mastoid bone.

Diagnosis of mastoiditis is confirmed by CT scan of mastoid bone and routine blood count.

Treatment of Middle Ear Infection in Adults

In case of acute mastoiditis in adults, the patient is generally admitted in a hospital for the treatment. He may require intravenous administration of antibiotics.

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In chronic cases oral antibiotic, ear drops, regular cleaning by an ENT specialist is the line of treatment.

If the condition does not improve, your doctor may advice mastoidectomy, or myringotomy operation.

To prevent future ear infection and mastoiditis, you can try some home remedies and alternative therapies.  You can consume a teaspoon of Xylitol daily for few weeks. It is a plant based sugar. Xylitol has natural antiviral and antibacterial properties.

Echinacea also improves immunity.