What medication should be taken for chronic mastoiditis of the middle ear?
Disease description:
My grandmother has recently developed hearing loss and redness and swelling around the ear area. I suspect she might have chronic otitis media with mastoiditis. What medications are used to treat chronic otitis media with mastoiditis?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Xu Gang
The treatment of chronic otomastoiditis depends on the severity of the condition. If symptoms are mild, medication should be taken under a physician's guidance, typically involving oral antibiotics such as cephalosporins or penicillin. If symptoms are more severe, especially with the presence of pus, intravenous antibiotics and surgical intervention may be required.
