How to treat and prevent ear barotrauma


How to treat and prevent ear barotrauma:

Barotrauma is one type of physical damage to body tissues caused by a change in pressure around the ear. A person can feel pain. Discomfort in the middle of their ear or can cause discomfort or pain as well as difficulty hearing.


It is important that people understand what ear barotrauma is so that they can seek medical attention if necessary.  The condition of barotrauma can be acute or chronic. Acute cases are common and generally harmless. Though, a person with chronic ear barotrauma will experience prolonged symptoms, which may lead to further complications.

Causes of ear barotrauma:
The common cause of ear barotrauma is the blockage of the eustachian tube, which connects the ear and mouth and when there are external changes in pressure, the eustachian tube is responsible for maintaining balance. Due to a blockage in the tube, the pressure differences created inside and outside the middle ear can cause the symptoms of ear barotrauma. In case of taking off or landing in an airplane the change in altitude can also cause ear barotrauma.

Diagnosis:
In case of severe pain or constantly recurring, or if there is fluid leakage or bleeding from the ear, a person should see their doctor. The doctors check for ear infections and examine the eardrum and the inside of the external ear canal to look for signs of ear barotrauma.




Treatment:
To prevent any infection while it is healing it is essential to keep the ear clean and away from contamination. A doctor may prescribe antibiotic therapy if an infection is present. In cases of chronic or severe ear barotrauma, a doctor may decide that surgery is necessary. It is possible to implant small cylinders called ear tubes into the ear using a particular surgical procedure. These can relieve middle ear problems.
In case of children who have hearing loss due to recurrent infections or on-going fluid collection in the middle ear, the use of ear tube placement surgery is common. However, this is rarely use.

Prevention:
A person can reduce their risk of experiencing ear barotrauma by taking a decongestant, an antihistamine, or both before activities where pressure changes are common. These include scuba diving, hiking, and flying in an airplane.


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