Chronic Mastoiditis

Chronic mastoiditis is persistent or recurrent infection/inflammation of the mastoid air cells, usually complicating chronic suppurative otitis media, with otorrhea and bony coalescence. Treatment: aural toilet and topical antibiotic drops; oral antibiotics for acute exacerbation; cortical/radical mastoidectomy to remove diseased air cells/cholesteatoma; long-term follow-up.

Common Symptoms

Recurrent/persistent otorrhea; hearing loss; postauricular discomfort; chronic otitis media history

Causes and Pathogenesis

Persistent middle-ear infection causes chronic mastoid air-cell inflammation/coalescence.

Treatment

Aural toilet/topical drops; oral antibiotics for exacerbation; mastoidectomy for diseased cells/cholesteatoma

Preventive Measures

Treat chronic otitis media; keep ear dry; screen cholesteatoma.

Department to Visit

It is recommended to visit the Otolaryngology (ENT) department; an appointment can be booked on this platform before the visit.

Warm reminder: The above information is for health science reference only and cannot replace professional medical diagnosis. If you have related symptoms, please seek medical attention at a regular hospital promptly.