What to do if you have otitis media during pregnancy

Pregnant people need to pay more attention to their physical condition, because there is a small life in their belly, and the condition of the pregnant woman will affect the development of the baby. Usually otitis media is often caused by acquired reasons, is generally not inherited, and will not affect the hearing of the fetus. So what should you do if you get otitis media during pregnancy? Read the following content with the editor and you will know what measures to take.

Pregnant women's blood volume increases throughout the body, which may cause tinnitus, but generally has little effect on hearing. It is recommended that you use safe medicines under the guidance of a doctor. When taking the medicine, you should read the instructions in advance and consult a doctor in detail before using it. You should actively prevent the occurrence of colds, sinusitis, tonsillitis and other infectious diseases. After bathing, you can tilt your head towards the side where you entered the water to allow the water to flow out naturally. Do not use your hands or objects to dig out the water.

Treatment of otitis media (1) Oral medication: You can take cefuroxime capsules or erythromycin tablets orally for treatment. (2) Intravenous drip medication: Add chlorpromazine to normal saline and drip intravenously. Daily life suggestions: (1) Avoid smoking and drinking. (2) Avoid spicy foods such as spicy spices. Eat a light diet and avoid seafood and other fishy foods. Eat more fresh vegetables and fruits. (3) Prevent the aggravation of colds and avoid water entering the ears! (4) Pay attention to rest and regular check-ups to avoid affecting the progress of treatment.

There are two types of otitis media. One is suppurative otitis media, which is mostly caused by colds. Initially, the ear pain is obvious and presents as a swollen pain with possible fever. The pain is relieved after the eardrum is perforated and pus is discharged. The other type is called non-suppurative otitis media. This type of otitis media does not cause pus discharge, but only causes stuffiness in the ears, hearing loss, or tinnitus. This is caused by inflammation of the Eustachian tube, which causes changes in pressure in the middle ear cavity. The treatment of suppurative otitis media is: if conditions permit, perform pus culture and drug sensitivity test, and select antibiotics based on the test results, either orally or by injection. Local ear: If the amount of pus is large and thick, clean it with hydrogen peroxide and then use sensitive antibiotic ear drops. If it is non-suppurative otitis media, the main thing is to reduce the edema of the Eustachian tube, use nasal drops, anti-edema drugs, etc., and use antibiotics appropriately.