Otitis Moderate Catarrhal Chronic

Chronic otitis media catarrhal is a disease of the middle ear, which is characterized by inflammation of the mucous membrane of the inner surface and the eardrum. This form of otitis occurs as a result of prolonged irritation of the ear by various factors, such as infections, allergies, injuries, or constant irritation due to working in noisy environments. However, this otitis

Otitis media, catarrhal-chronic

**Otitis media, acute inflammatory** is an acute inflammation of the mucous membrane of the auditory tube and middle ear with the involvement of the eardrum.[1]

Catarrhal stage - accompanied by symptoms of hyperemia, vasodilation, edema and an increase in lymphoid tissue. Discharge at this stage is characterized by abundance and wateriness. Often, excruciating pain in the head, ears, throat, ear congestion, headache and other symptoms of the catarrhal stage are replaced by pain of less intensity and discomfort. Hearing acuity and memory sharply decrease. The duration of the catarrhal phase is 1–3 weeks. At this stage, catarrhal sinusitis with pharyngeal diseases occurs. It can be treated by instillation of heated antiseptic solutions, and antibiotic therapy is often carried out [2]. The duration of acute catarrhal otitis is up to 6 weeks or more. If treatment was not started on time, this period may be prolonged. In case of delay or insufficient effect, hospitalization in an infectious diseases hospital is necessary.

The chronic stage of otitis media is characterized by a decrease in inflammation, predominantly affecting the wall of the middle ear mucosa. Often there are