Eustachyitis

Eustachitis is a disease of the auditory (Eustachian) tube that interferes with the ventilation of the middle ear. It is inextricably linked with the pathology of the tympanic cavity, therefore the terms “salpingo-otitis” or “tubo-otitis” are often used, combining both diseases.

There are acute and chronic catarrhal eustachitis. Acute eustachitis occurs with influenza and seasonal catarrh of the upper respiratory tract. Chronic eustachitis recurs.

Recurrent acute and chronic catarrhal eustachitis often leads to the development of adhesive otitis media.

Obstruction of the auditory tube can occur as a result of:

1. Closure of its nasopharyngeal orifice with adenoids, nasal polyp, tumor.

2. Hypertrophy of the posterior end of the inferior turbinate.

3. Transition of the inflammatory process to the walls of the auditory tube during rhinitis.

The symptoms, course and treatment of eustachitis are similar to those of acute and chronic otitis media.

Eustachitis (eustachitis; lat. eustachei i.e. auditory tubes + -itis) are called inflammatory processes occurring in the auditory tubes. Eustachitis often occurs during the chronic course of adenoids. They have two forms: perforative and catarrhal; These forms differ in the presence of a perforated hole or the presence of intraluminal exudate. An inflammatory process accompanied by perforation is characterized by: hyperemia of the tympanic membrane with uneven, unclear contours, perforation, darkening or thickening of the parameatal tissue in the area of ​​the hole. Eustachius in this situation is usually in hypo- or atresia. Incompetence of the Eustachian tube is manifested by thickening, bulging, moderate hyperemia of its walls, bulging or atrophy of the cartilaginous fold, which interferes with the movement of normal air into the tympanic cavity.

Eustachites are divided into two types by origin. The first type of inflammation of the mucous membrane of the Eustachian tubes occurs as a result of infection of the mucous membrane of the nose, middle ear, and paranasal sinuses with viruses, bacteria, fungi, sperm, and allergens. When they get on the mucous membrane of the auditory tube, they cause inflammation. Currently, there are several varieties of eustachians, the most common are: acute catarrhal, catarrhal-atrophic, chronic purulent catarrhal eustachians, acute purulent-wrinkling eustachians.