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Mastoiditis is caused by the same types of bacteria which cause middle ear infections (Streptococcus pneumoniae and Haemophilus influenzae).
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Is there a Relation between Mastoiditis and seizure disorders?
Not directly. Mastoiditis is an infection normally affecting the bone. Epilepsy is a physical condition from the brain. It is possible for someone to have both, but that is not to say they have epilepsy because of their mastoiditis. Anything that can damage the brain could in turn cause seizures as a result of that damage. Mastoiditis can cause an infection in the brain, but nowadays it is a condition that is well controlled and easy to cure, so it rarely causes any major problems.
Can you safely travel on an airplane while suffering from mastoiditis?
What is mastoiditis?!Why would you need to know that!
Can mastoiditis cause tinnitus?
Mastoiditis can cause hearing loss which may result in tinnitus.
How can mastoiditis be prevented?
Prevention of mastoiditis involves careful and complete treatment of any middle ear infections.
Symptoms of mastoiditis are similar to what other infection?
Symptoms of mastoiditis may at first be the same as symptoms of an early middle ear infection.
What are indicates of mastoiditis?
Mastoiditis is usually suspected when a severe middle ear infection is accompanied by redness, swelling, and pain in the mastoid area.
What is a simple case of mastoiditis?
In a simple case of mastoiditis some fluid escapes into the mastoid air cells during a middle ear infection.
Mastoiditis can occur when an infection in what area of the ear is left untreated?
Mastoiditis may occur due to the progression of an untreated, or undertreated, middle ear infection.
Can otitis media infection spread to the mastoid spaces?
Otitis Media or middle ear infection can cause Mastoiditis or bacterial infection of the mastoid bone. If Otitis Media is untreated and recurrent, this can cause Mastoiditis. Mastoiditis typically affects children moreso than adults.
When treated for an inflammation of mastoid cells is called?
Mastoiditis
What is a complex case of mastoiditis?
In complex mastoiditis, the infection penetrates through to the lining of the mastoid bone, resulting in a very severe and destructive infection of the mastoid bone itself.
Why is it important to identify a case of mastoiditis early?
With early identification of mastoiditis, the prognosis is very good. When symptoms are not caught early enough, however, a number of complications can occur.
