Introduction Pain in or around the ear can have various causes. On the one hand, they can be caused directly by diseases of the ear such as inflammation of the middle ear. On the other hand, other diseases in the head or neck area can be triggers for the pain in the ear. The pain … Pain in and around the ear
Pain at the ear entrance The tragus is a small cartilage that lies just before the entrance of the external auditory canal and thus offers protection against the penetration of foreign bodies. Pain when pressure is applied to the tragus often indicates an inflammation of the external auditory canal (otitis externa). Furthermore an inflammation and … Pain at the ear entrance | Pain in and around the ear
Temporal pain and pain in the ear Pain in the temporal region, which corresponds to a lateral headache, can be triggered simply by wearing glasses. In this case the glasses press on a nerve running along the temple, which causes pain. This pressure pain can radiate into the ear region. Pain in the ear can … Temporal pain and pain in the ear | Pain in and around the ear
Headaches and pain in the ear In general, a combination of ear and headache should be considered as a flu-like infection in the ear, nose and throat area. Especially if other typical flu symptoms such as fever, sore throat, cold or dizziness are added, it can be assumed that this is an infection. However, the … Headaches and pain in the ear | Pain in and around the ear
Pus in the nose Pus can also form in the nose, usually as a result of sinusitis, i.e. inflammation of the paranasal sinuses. This disease is usually first noticed by an increased loss of fluid from the nose and a secretion that is initially liquid and then becomes increasingly slimy. This secretion also changes its … Pus in the nose | Pus
Pus in the lungs Pus in the lungs is usually the result of pneumonia and represents a special form of this inflammation. This form is a lung abscess, i.e. an encapsulation of pus in the lung tissue. In contrast to the development of pus in the nose or throat, the bacteria that cause it have … Pus in the lungs | Pus
Definition Pus (Latin “pus”) is primarily the accumulation of dead granulocytes, a type of white blood cell (leukocyte), and tissue fluid. In short, pus is therefore nothing more than a mixture of cells of the own body, bacteria and proteins. Pus is something natural that the body produces in response to an immune response or … Pus
When does pus develop? Bacteria such as staphylococci or streptococci can lead to an infection of the eye. This produces purulent, usually viscous mucus. One speaks of a bacterial conjunctivitis, which is highly contagious. Smear infections lead to transmissibility. Thus, it is often enough to rub or touch contaminated hands with the bacteria. However, the … When does pus develop? | Pus
Synonym noises in the ears, tinnitus Definition Tinnitus is a sudden and constant, mostly unilateral painless ear noise of varying frequency and volume. EpidemiologyResources In Germany about 3 million people suffer from tinnitus. 800,000 of them suffer from ear noises with extreme impairment of everyday life. Approximately 270,000 new cases are diagnosed every year. According … Tinnitus
Treatment The acute tinnitus disappears in about 70-80% of cases by treating the cause or disappears on its own. In 20-30% of cases of acute tinnitus, the ringing in the ears remains. It is important to have the tinnitus diagnosed by an ENT physician and possibly other physicians, e.g. orthopedists or internists, depending on the … Treatment | Tinnitus
Prophylaxis Since the cause of tinnitus is largely unknown, the only real recommendation for prophylaxis is to avoid atherosclerosis of the blood vessels (risk of circulatory disorders of the ear) and to reduce stress and postural deformities. Prognosis In some cases, even without treatment, there is a spontaneous disappearance of the ear noises. In case … Prophylaxis | Tinnitus
