It is an infection that is more common in children but also seen in adults.
It causes severe ear pain.
The anatomically short and straight eustachian canal of children causes viruses and bacteria to easily pass into the middle ear after a cold.
Fever, ear pain, discharge (yellow, sometimes bloody), feeling of congestion, hearing loss occurs. Allergy, adenoid size increases the risk of otitis media.
It generally responds to medical treatment and does not leave sequelae.
In the presence of recurrent otitis media (once a month for the last six months) or fluid lasting longer than 3 months, a tube is placed in the eardrum and the adenoid is removed.
Under the microscope, after the fluid is drained by scratching the eardrum, the inserted tube provides ventilation and prevents the recurrence of infection.
After an average stay of 9-12 months, the body expels itself and is simply removed from the external ear canal. If not discarded for up to 2 years, it is removed. As long as the tube is attached, water should not be missed while bathing or swimming.