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BEWARE OF OTITIS MEDIA IN WINTER
Otitis media, which can be seen due to upper respiratory tract diseases, can sometimes be caused by the fact that the flesh of the nose grows and fills the nose, allergies, immune system failure, or impaired Eustachian tube function, or bacteria multiply. All the details about otitis media, which manifests itself as ear pain, a feeling of fullness in the ear and hearing loss, are available from Otolaryngologist Prof. Dr. Here is you are wondering about otitis media and its treatment, which is among the most common diseases in winter.
Turkey ,Health member and clinic Ear, Nose, And Throat Doctor, he defines otitis media, which is among the most common diseases in winter, as inflammation that occurs in the middle ear cavity located behind the eardrum.
The cause of middle ear inflammation is usually caused by viruses or bacteria. It often occurs following a recent cold or an allergic problem, as well as a disruption of the function of the Eustachian canal, which provides ventilation of the middle ear. In middle ear infections, one or both ears can be affected at the same time. In young children, ear infection is more common because the middle ear has not fully completed its anatomical development.
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CAUSES OF OTITIS MEDIA
– The nasal flesh grows and fills the nasal cavity. Infections of the nose and sinuses
– Allergicimmune system failure
– Disruption of the function of the Eustachian tube
– Reproduction of bacteria in the middle ear
– Other diseases of the upper respiratory tract
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SYMPTOMS OF OTITIS MEDIA
– Ear pain, feeling of fullness in the ear and hearing loss
– Despite treatment, hearing loss can take 2-3 weeks to pass. In this process, the patient’s chewing gum can help remove fluid from the ear by relaxing the Eustachian tube.
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TREATMENT OF OTITIS MEDIA
For otitis media that occurs in adults, antibiotics are given for 10-14 days. In addition, in some cases, some drugs of the decongestant group are added to the treatment.
Treatment in children is carried out in a similar way. But with frequent recurrent middle ear infections in children and non-passing middle ear fluids, surgical methods may need to be resorted to. The most commonly used surgical method is the installation of an aeration tube in the eardrums. The tubes can remain in the ear for up to 6-12 months.
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Turkey's world-renowned organ transplant specialist. Dr. Demirbaş has 104 international publications and 102 national publications.
Physician's Resume:
Born on August 7, 1963 in Çorum, Prof. Dr. Alper Demirbaş has been continuing his work as the President of MedicalPark Antalya Hospital Organ Transplantation Center since 2008.
Prof. who performed the first tissue incompatible kidney transplant in Turkey, the first blood type incompatible kidney transplant, the first kidney-pancreas transplant program and the first cadaveric donor and live donor liver transplant in Antalya. Dr. As of August 2016, Alper Demirbaş has performed 4900 kidney transplants, 500 liver transplants and 95 pancreas transplants.
In addition to being the chairman of 6 national congresses, he has also been an invited speaker at 12 international and 65 national scientific congresses. Dr. Alper Demirbaş was married and the father of 1 girl and 1 boy.
Awards:
Eczacibasi Medical Award of 2002, Akdeniz University Service Award of 2005, Izder Medical Man of the Year Award of 2006, BÖHAK Medical Man of the Year Award of 2007, Sabah Mediterranean Newspaper Scientist of the Year Award of 2007, ANTIKAD Scientist of the Year Award of 2009, Social Ethics Association Award of 2010, Işık University Medical Man of the Year Award of 2015, VTV Antalya's Brand Value Award of 2015.
Certificates:
Doctor of Medicine Degree Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine Ankara, General Surgeon Ministry of Health Turkey EKFMG (0-477-343-8), University of Miami School of Medicine Member of Multiple Organ Transplant, ASTS Multiorgan Transplant Scholarship. Lecturer at Kyoto University. Lecturer at University of Essen, Research assistant at the University of Cambridge .
Professional Members:
American Society of Transplant Surgeons, American Transplantation Society Nominated, Middle East and Southern Africa Council Transplantation Society 2007, International Liver Transplantation Association, Turkish Transplantation Association, Turkish Society of Surgery, Turkish Hepatobiliary Surgery Association.
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