Serous Otitis Media

In simple words it can be termed as ‘ the accumulation of fluid in the ear.’ Due to the severed condition of the eustachian tubes, the canals are unable to flow the fluid in its normal, rhythmic manner. Children are prone to this more than adults as they have a shorter length of the tube and also the inclination of the tube is shallow, making it unfit for the proper flow of the fluid.

Congenital causes are most common reasons in children suffering from the symptoms of serous otitis media. They may be inflicted with repeated occurrence of common cold and allergies. Long standing durations of this disease may end up in the loss of hearing ability.

Symptoms

• Discomfort to the child
• Pain
• Hearing loss
• Child, picking on their ear

This disease is however, in most cases, asymptomatic. It can clearly go unnoticed, if the caretaker or the parents do not remain vigilant enough to the activities of their child. Another, way of detecting the disease can be made by the doctor during random physical check ups

Treatment

To allow the free flow of the fluid, the doctor in severe cases may refer to a surgery. The surgery revolves around the criteria of removing the hurdles that are not letting the fluids flow normally. The doctor surgical fits an ear tube in such cases. He may also consider in checking the adenoids, if in any case, there is an enlargement to it. The swollen adenoids, thus, can be one of the reasons for the obstruction of the fluid. Adenoidectomy is then, performed and the child is made free from the disorder.