Otorrhea: Pathogenesis, Diagnosis, and Treatment
Pediatric ENT Infections, Springer International Publishing Ag, ss.169-178, 2021
- Yayın Türü: Kitapta Bölüm / Araştırma Kitabı
- Basım Tarihi: 2021
- Doi Numarası: 10.1007/978-3-030-80691-0_14
- Yayınevi: Springer International Publishing Ag
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.169-178
- Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
Otorrhea is defined as drainage of aqueous material from the ear. Otorrhea has several causes, including disease of the middle ear, perforation of the tympanic membrane, or pathology of the outer ear canal [1]. Otorrhea [2] can be a sign as well as a symptom, and currently it is among the most frequent reasons for patients to seek medical treatment by an ear, nose, and throat (ENT) specialist. Many patients with otorrhea do not require hospital admission, but they do require several outpatient visits [3]. Otorrhea is typically seen in one of the following five forms: purulent (the most common), serous, mucoid, clear, or bloody. There are several known causes of otorrhea; inflammation is the major cause of purulent, serous, and mucoid otorrhea, while head and/or ear injury are among the most common reasons for clear and bloody otorrhea [4].