Treatments for Earache
Treatments for Earache
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- 0.021% (2,661) of hospital consultant episodes were for otalgia and effusion of ear in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
- 99% of hospital consultant episodes for otalgia and effusion of ear required hospital admission in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
- 48% of hospital consultant episodes for otalgia and effusion of ear were for men in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
- 52% of hospital consultant episodes for otalgia and effusion of ear were for women in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
- 19% of hospital consultant episodes for otalgia and effusion of ear required emergency hospital admission in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
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Otorrhea:
Treatment
(In a Page: Signs and Symptoms)
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Otitis externa is treated with antibiotic drops; alternatively, acidification of the ear canal with acetic acid is also effective; patients should follow water precautions and abstain from the use of cotton swabs
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Otomycosis of the ear canal is also treated with topical antifungal preparations as well as acidification
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Otitis media with tympanic membrane perforation should be treated with systemic antibiotics; precautions should be taken with topical antibiotics because many are known to be ototoxic (only ofloxacin is approved for usage in the middle ear)
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Foreign bodies in the ear can be removed with alligator forceps under direct visualization, or the patient can be referred to an otolaryngologist emergently
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Patients with cholesteatoma, mastoiditis, and cerebrospinal fluid leak should be emergently referred to an otolaryngologist
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Source: In a Page: Signs and Symptoms, 2004
Ear Pain:
Treatment
(In a Page: Signs and Symptoms)
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If patient is in distress, immediately stabilize airway, breathing, and circulation
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Pain control with acetaminophen, NSAIDs, warm compress, and topical benzocaine solution
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Otitis media: Most patients with risk factors (e.g., persistent fever, immunocompromise) should be treated with appropriate antibiotics
–Serous otitis media that persists for >3 months may require a course of corticosteroids or myringotomy
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Otitis externa: 8% aluminum acetate ±2% acetic acid (especially eczematous otitis externa), antibiotics, steroid drops
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Malignant otitis externa: IV antipseudomonal or antistaphylococcal antibiotics
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Cerumen and foreign bodies: Remove with a curette
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Pharyngitis/tonsillitis: Appropriate antibiotics
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Barotrauma: Pinch nose, then exhale with mouth closed to equalize pressure; decongestants
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TMJ: NSAIDs, physical therapy, dental bite adjustment
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Source: In a Page: Signs and Symptoms, 2004
Otalgia (Ear Pain):
Treatment
(In A Page: Pediatric Signs and Symptoms)
- Establish appropriate specific diagnosis as promptly as possible
- If infectious process, initiate antimicrobial therapy
–Topical (intraotic) antibiotic drops for otitis externa or otitis media with either a perforation or patent tympanostomy tube
–Systemic (oral) for otitis media, nonviral pharyngitis, sinusitis
–Parenteral antibiotics for abscess, mastoiditis
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If odontogenic, dental referral
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Adequate follow-up to ensure resolution of otalgia
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Source: In A Page: Pediatric Signs and Symptoms, 2007
Otorrhea (Ear Discharge):
Treatment
(In A Page: Pediatric Signs and Symptoms)
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Suction and debride the external auditory canal
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Maintain dry ear precautions
–No water at all allowed within ear canals
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Ototopical antibiotics
–Unless TM is intact, use nonototoxic (e.g., fluoroquinolone) drops
–Antifungal solution for candidal infections
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Steroid drops
–Often a combination product with antibiotic drops
–Essential if granulation tissue is present
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Reacidification of canal
–Acetic acid drops
–Treats both fungal and bacterial infections
–Painful if TM is not intact
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Oral antibiotic
–For refractory cases of middle ear etiology
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Prolonged IV antibiotics for severe refractory cases
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Source: In A Page: Pediatric Signs and Symptoms, 2007
Otorrhea:
Patient counseling
(Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition))
Advise the patient with chronic ear problems to avoid forceful nose blowing when he has an upper respiratory infection so that infected secretions are not channeled into the middle ear. Instruct him to blow his nose with his mouth open. Also, remind him to cleanse his ears with a washcloth only, and not to stick anything in his ear (such as a hairpin or a cotton-tipped applicator) that might cause injury. If the patient is a swimmer, instruct him to wear earplugs and to wash and dry his ears thoroughly after swimming. Have him report recurring ear pain and drainage, especially in the absence of upper respiratory infection, as this may be a sign of cancer.
Tell the patient with a ruptured tympanic membrane that such a rupture usually heals spontaneously. However, warn him to avoid immersing his head in water while it heals; tell him to insert lubricated cotton balls into his ear canal before he showers or shampoos.
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Source: Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition), 2006
Otorrhea:
Patient counseling
(Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses)
Advise the patient with chronic ear problems to avoid forceful nose blowing when he has an upper respiratory infection so that infected secretions aren’t channeled into the middle ear. Instruct him to blow his nose with his mouth open. Also, remind him to clean his ears with a washcloth only, and not to stick anything in his ear that might cause injury (such as a hairpin or a cotton-tipped applicator). If the patient is a swimmer, instruct him to wear earplugs and to wash and dry his ears thoroughly after swimming. Have him report recurring ear pain and drainage, especially in the absence of upper respiratory infection, because this may be a sign of cancer.
Tell the patient with a ruptured tympanic membrane that such a rupture usually heals spontaneously. However, warn him to avoid immersing his head in water while it heals; tell him to insert lubricated cotton balls into his ear canal before he showers or shampoos.
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Source: Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses, 2007
Earache:
Patient counseling
(Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses)
Teach the patient or his parents how to instill eardrops if they’re prescribed for home use. Encourage the patient to complete the full course of antibiotics if prescribed. If the patient experiences vertigo, tell him to rise slowly from a sitting or lying position. Warn the patient not to insert anything into the ear to avoid trauma, infection, and ear pain.
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Source: Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses, 2007
Otorrhea:
Nursing considerations
(Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms)
▪ Apply warm, moist compresses, heating pads, or hot water bottles to the patient's ears to relieve inflammation and pain.
▪ Use cotton wicks to gently clean the draining ear or to apply topical drugs.
▪ Keep eardrops at room temperature because instillation of cold eardrops may cause vertigo.
▪ If the patient has impaired hearing, ensure that he understands everything that's explained to him, using written messages if necessary.
Patient teaching
▪ Instruct the patient on safe ways to blow his nose and clean his ears.
▪ Stress the use of earplugs when swimming.
▪ Explain signs and symptoms that require medical attention.
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Source: Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms, 2007
Earache [Otalgia]:
Nursing considerations
(Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms)
▪ Administer an analgesic.
▪ Apply heat to relieve discomfort.
▪ Instill eardrops if necessary.
Patient teaching
▪ Teach the patient or the parents how to instill drops if they're prescribed for home use.
▪ Explain the importance of taking prescribed antibiotics correctly.
▪ Explain ways to avoid vertigo.
▪ Instruct the patient and family about ways to avoid ear trauma.
▪ Explain the cause of the earache once a diagnosis has been established.
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Source: Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms, 2007
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