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04-16-2007, 07:31 AM
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MEANING:
Human ear is divided into three sections - outer ear, middle ear and the inner ear. Inflammation of the ear is called ‘otitis’. Otitis ear infection occurs when bacteria or a virus invade the external, middle or inner part of the ear.Otitis is a very common complaint and can affect *****s as well as children. Simply said, Otitis is an Inflammation of the ear.
TYPES OF OTITIS:
Otitis may be classified into the following types.These include:
*OTITIS EXTERNA ("SWIMMER'S EAR"):
It is an inflammation of the outer ear and ear canal.It can cause inflammation, pain, discharge from the ear and itchiness.
*OTITIS INTERNA (INTERNAL OTITIS):
It is an inflammation of the inner ear. It is among the most common ear infections and is usually caused by water trapped inside the ear by earwax.
*OTITIS MEDIA:
It is an inflammation of the middle ear: the space behind the ear drum. It is one of the two conditions that are commonly thought of as ear infections, the other being otitis externa. Otitis media is very common in childhood.
SYMPTOMS OF OTITIS:
The following are the common symptoms of otitis.These include:
*Pain and itch in the infected ear
* Fever and falling sick
* Hearing problem in the infected ear
* Dizziness in some cases
* Fluid discharge from the infected ear
* Vomiting.
* Pain getting more severe by movement of the ear lobe or the jaw
* Temporary reduction in hearing.
CAUSES OF OTITIS:
Causes of otitis include:
*Otitis externa:
It is caused by the bacteria or fungi. Moist and wet conditions are favorable for the growth of these bacteria or fungi. Frequent swimming or exposure to water increases the chances of infection. Skin allergies can also cause otitis externa.
Otitis media:
*The main cause of otitis media is blockage of the Eustachian tube due to cold, allergy or some foreign particles in the ear. This causes fluid to build up in the middle ear. This fluid can cause swelling of the ear drum if infected by the virus.
HOME REMEDIES FOR OTITIS:
The following are the simple home remedy tips for ear pain. These include:
*For kids and babies: take one teaspoon of olive oil to 5 drops of lavender oil and warm in a pan. Cool, soak a cotton ball and apply on the outer ear.
*Drip onion juice and olive oil (can also use almond oil) into the ear.
*Soak a cotton ball in garlic and stick it in the ear.
*Blanch Ruta Graveolens, cool and drip 2 drops in each ear (DON'T use if you're pregnant).
*Drip 2 drops of apple cider vinegar in each ear.
*Blanch chamomile tea, after 15 minutes separate the leaves from the liquid, soak a cotton wool pad and put on ear.
*Aromatic oil: Take a small 30cc bottle with a dropper, pour olive oil and add 15 drops of lavender oil.
*Grind 2 garlic cloves; mix with 2 spoons of mustered and heat on medium temperature. When the garlic starts to burn, turn off the heat, cool and strain. When the oil is not too hot, drip 2 drops in each ear.
*Heat Ruta Graveolens and olive oil on a pan, cool and drip into ears (DON'T use if you're pregnant). [/LEFT]
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MEANING:
Human ear is divided into three sections - outer ear, middle ear and the inner ear. Inflammation of the ear is called ‘otitis’. Otitis ear infection occurs when bacteria or a virus invade the external, middle or inner part of the ear.Otitis is a very common complaint and can affect *****s as well as children. Simply said, Otitis is an Inflammation of the ear.
TYPES OF OTITIS:
Otitis may be classified into the following types.These include:
*OTITIS EXTERNA ("SWIMMER'S EAR"):
It is an inflammation of the outer ear and ear canal.It can cause inflammation, pain, discharge from the ear and itchiness.
*OTITIS INTERNA (INTERNAL OTITIS):
It is an inflammation of the inner ear. It is among the most common ear infections and is usually caused by water trapped inside the ear by earwax.
*OTITIS MEDIA:
It is an inflammation of the middle ear: the space behind the ear drum. It is one of the two conditions that are commonly thought of as ear infections, the other being otitis externa. Otitis media is very common in childhood.
SYMPTOMS OF OTITIS:
The following are the common symptoms of otitis.These include:
*Pain and itch in the infected ear
* Fever and falling sick
* Hearing problem in the infected ear
* Dizziness in some cases
* Fluid discharge from the infected ear
* Vomiting.
* Pain getting more severe by movement of the ear lobe or the jaw
* Temporary reduction in hearing.
CAUSES OF OTITIS:
Causes of otitis include:
*Otitis externa:
It is caused by the bacteria or fungi. Moist and wet conditions are favorable for the growth of these bacteria or fungi. Frequent swimming or exposure to water increases the chances of infection. Skin allergies can also cause otitis externa.
Otitis media:
*The main cause of otitis media is blockage of the Eustachian tube due to cold, allergy or some foreign particles in the ear. This causes fluid to build up in the middle ear. This fluid can cause swelling of the ear drum if infected by the virus.
HOME REMEDIES FOR OTITIS:
The following are the simple home remedy tips for ear pain. These include:
*For kids and babies: take one teaspoon of olive oil to 5 drops of lavender oil and warm in a pan. Cool, soak a cotton ball and apply on the outer ear.
*Drip onion juice and olive oil (can also use almond oil) into the ear.
*Soak a cotton ball in garlic and stick it in the ear.
*Blanch Ruta Graveolens, cool and drip 2 drops in each ear (DON'T use if you're pregnant).
*Drip 2 drops of apple cider vinegar in each ear.
*Blanch chamomile tea, after 15 minutes separate the leaves from the liquid, soak a cotton wool pad and put on ear.
*Aromatic oil: Take a small 30cc bottle with a dropper, pour olive oil and add 15 drops of lavender oil.
*Grind 2 garlic cloves; mix with 2 spoons of mustered and heat on medium temperature. When the garlic starts to burn, turn off the heat, cool and strain. When the oil is not too hot, drip 2 drops in each ear.
*Heat Ruta Graveolens and olive oil on a pan, cool and drip into ears (DON'T use if you're pregnant). [/LEFT]
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