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Otitis media is a middle ear infection commonly seen in children. 4 out of every 5 children are affected by middle ear infections in their developmental stages. Consult an ENT specialist for your toddler’s ENT problems. Get the treatment from, ear infection specialist in hyderabad, Dr Shree Cuddapah Rao, an ENT surgeon with more than ten years of deep domain experience in medical and surgical ENT.
Dr. Shree Rao’s practice encompasses all aspects of ear, nose, throat, head and neck surgery. She also handles both medical and surgical management aspects of Paediatric ENT. She has performed over 200 successful cochlear implants for patients from around the world. Her emphasis on patient-first, positive outcomes and empathetic approach endear Dr. Shree Rao to both careseekers and their families. With 10 years of deep domain experience in medical and surgical ENT, she is quite fittingly, the Head of the Cochlear Implant team at Dr. Rao’s ENT, Hyderabad’s leading ENT superspecialty hospital. Consult Dr.Shree Rao Ear infection specialist in hyderabad and get relief from ear problems.
Otitis media is a middle ear infection which causes inflammation, irritation, and redness in the middle ear. Infection-causing agents or micro-organisms will cause colds, flu and allergies, also cause middle ear infections in children. In children, the eustachian tube is small and is located near the ear, these infections will infect the eustachian tube that connects the ear, nose and throat. Eustachian tube infection will prevent drainage and lead to middle ear infections.
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Depending on the severity of the infection otitis media is divided into three types they are:
Acute Otitis Media(AOM): when the ear infection occurs abruptly, causing redness and swelling around the ear. Fever, earache, and hearing loss are seen when the fluid in the eustachian tube hardens.
Otitis Media with Effusion(OME): even if the infection is cleared out, the fluid in the middle ear will stay for longer periods. This causes the feeling of the ear being full and affects your hearing, then it is called OME. Earache and fever are seen in some conditions.
Chronic Otitis Media with Effusion (COME): if the infection repeatedly occurs and causes discomfort in hearing, then it is called COME. Sometimes it may lead to a ruptured or perforated eardrum.
Depending on the severity and symptoms, otitis media treatment includes medication and surgery.
Depending on the severity and symptoms, otitis media treatment includes medication and surgery.
Dr. Shree Cuddapah Rao is acclaimed as one of the best Pediatric ENT specialists in Hyderabad. With 10+ years of deep domain experience in the field of ENT, she is the director at Dr. Rao’s ENT Super Specialty International Hospital.
Dr.Shree Rao underwent specialized training in Rhinoplasty / Facial Plastic surgery at Singapore General Hospital, Singapore. She also underwent advanced training in cochlear implant surgery under Padmashri Dr. Milind V Kirtane and has a Fellowship in cochlear implant. Having performed over 200 successful cochlear implants for patients from all over the world, Dr. Shree Cuddapah Rao is also the recipient of several prestigious accolades in the domain of ENT and considered as the best Cochlear Implant Surgeon in India.
The symptoms of otitis media include:
One can recover from the surgery in a week. Patients can get rid of symptoms like discomfort, pain and itching in a week. Complete recovery is seen within two to three months. Consult Ear infection specialist in Hyderabad Dr.Shree Rao and get relief from middle ear infections.
If the symptoms in your toddler continue for more than one day, with no sign of improvement in symptoms, severe pain in the ear, and ear discharge, you should consult an ENT specialist. Consult Dr.Shree Rao an Ear infection Specialist in Hyderabad and seek appropriate treatment.
There are many ways to prevent infection and reduce your child's risk. Take care of children, especially in winter. The best methods to avoid are:
Untreated or improper diagnosis of otitis media will lead to severe infections or other conditions like:
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