Mastoiditis: Causes, Symptoms, Daignosis, Prevention and Treatment

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Mastoiditis
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What is Mastoiditis?

• Mastoiditis is an infection which is present in
  the mastoid bone (located on the back side of
  your ear) of the middle ear. It is an infection
  that is caused by bacteria in the mastoid
  bone.The mastoid bone connects the middle
  portion of the ear with the skull and throat. It
  has an important biological function in the human
  anatomy.The bone consists of air spaces, which
  drains particles out of the middle ear. It is
  very important for the ear to, therefore, receive
  air. When a person contacts bacteria, then the
  mastoid cells get infected and swollen.

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What is Mastoiditis?
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• Mastoid bone is a very important part of the ear
  however it is not visible like other bones. This
  bone is very soft, spongy, and consists of air
  sacs.If an infection happens, it can also lead
  to skull infection. A skull infection is a very
  serious health condition as it leads to brain
  abscess (or cerebral abscess).An abscess is a
  collection of pus in the tissues and can further
  lead to severe inflammation and collection of
  infected material in the brain.

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Causes of Mastoiditis

• The most common reason for having mastoiditis is
  the middle ear infection (otitis media). The
  bacteria which are present in the middle ear will
  further affect the air cells of the mastoid bone.
  Mastoiditis can also happen because
  of cholesteatoma.It is a condition in which
  abnormal cells get placed in skin cells (of the
  middle ear). It further leads to inflammation in
  the middle ear, spreading the infection to the
  mastoid bone.

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Risks of Mastoiditis

• Some of the common risks of mastoiditis
  include
• Brain abscess
• Blood clot
• Meningitis

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Prevention of Mastoiditis

• Following are some measures that can be followed
  to prevent mastoiditis
• Preventive antibiotics to remove the infection
• Covering your mouth while sneezing or coughing
• Washing hands frequently
• Quitting smoking
• Taking proper pneumococcal vaccine

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How is Mastoiditis diagnosed?

• Your doctor will use following measures to
  diagnose mastoiditis
• Physical Examination
• Blood Tests
• X-ray
• MRI Scan
• CT Scan

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Symptoms of Mastoiditis

• Some common symptoms of mastoiditis include
• Ear drainage or discharge from the ear
• Pain in the ear
• Fever
• Headaches
• Discomfort in hearing
• Irritation
• Swelling behind the ear
• Softening of ear muscles, and redness

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