Otorrhea
: Discharge from the ear.
Which of the following means an abnormal discharge of pus from the ear?
Cloudy Discharge –
Ear Infection
:
Cloudy fluid or pus draining from the ear canal usually means there’s an ear infection. The pus drains because there’s a small tear in the eardrum.
Which term means abnormal discharge from the ear?
Ear discharge (
otorrhea
) is drainage from the ear. The drainage may be watery, bloody, or thick and whitish, like pus (purulent).
Which term is used to describe a sense of whirling dizziness and loss of balance?
The symptoms of
vertigo
include a sense of spinning, loss of balance, whirling, or loss of balance.
Which procedure provides temporary protection on the eyelids are paralyzed?
Tarsorrhaphy
is a procedure that involves partially sewing the eyelids together to narrow the eye opening. This procedure is used to help protect the eye from foreign objects and from painful drying in patients with full or partial facial paralysis that has affected eyelid closure.
How do you treat ear drainage?
A doctor may
prescribe antibiotics
to treat ear fluid. The combination of a decongestant and an antihistamine can help reduce congestion. If this treatment is not effective, the doctor can place an ear tube through the middle ear to allow fluids to drain as usual.
What causes fluid in the ear but no infection?
Common causes for developing fluid in the ear for both adults and children include:
Allergies
1 Any kind of congestion, from a cold virus, similar infection, or even pregnancy. Enlarged sinus tissue, nasal polyps, tonsils, and adenoids, or other growths which block the auditory tube (usually caused by chronic sinusitis …
What to do if pus is coming out of ear?
Antibiotics or antifungal medication
may also be needed depending on the cause of your infection. Your doctor may also recommend pain medication for temporary relief. While treating this infection, it’s recommended that you do not soak your ear, swim, or use ear plugs or earbud headphones.
What does ear discharge look like?
If earwax mixes with water, it can look like a liquid discharge. It will usually be
orange, yellow, or brown
. People with chronic ear infections sometimes have ventilation tubes placed in their ears. This is very common among children, and sometimes the tubes allow a clear or yellowish fluid to leak out of the ear.
What color is discharge from ear infection?
Discharge from the ear is most commonly ear wax. However, it can also include blood,
clear, or milky white liquid
.
What is best medicine for vertigo?
Acute vertigo is best treated with nonspecific medication such as dimenhydrinate (Dramamine®) and
meclizine (Bonine®)
.
What is difference between dizzy and lightheaded?
You might say you’re dizzy if the room feels like it is
spinning
or you have trouble keeping your balance. You might say you’re lightheaded when you feel faint or like you’re about to pass out. Or you might use the words interchangeably.
What are the three stages of Meniere’s disease?
Meniere’s disease has phases:
an aura, the early stage, attack stage, and in-between
. There is also the late-stage of Meniere’s disease.
Which condition responds to laser treatment?
A number of conditions that predominantly occur in women and that have a paucity of effective treatments include
rosacea
, connective tissue disease, melasma, nevus of Ota, lichen sclerosus (LS), notalgia paresthetica and macular amyloidosis, and syringomas.
Is the drooping of the upper eyelid that is usually due to paralysis?
Ptosis, also called blepharoptosis, drooping of the upper eyelid. The condition may be congenital or acquired and can cause significant obscuration of vision. In congenital ptosis the muscle that elevates the lid, called the levator palpebrae superioris, is usually absent or imperfectly developed.
What is the condition of common changes in the eyes that occur with aging?
Presbyopia
refers to the loss of ability to see close objects or small print. Development of presbyopia is a normal process that happens slowly over a lifetime. You may not notice any change until after age 35 or 40. People with presbyopia often hold reading materials at arm’s length.
