The mastoides usually becomes infected as a result with a supported infection of the average ear. Then, since this earache is usually in the infancy, this problem of the bone mastoideo also happens in the same one. With an antibiotic treatment it is benign but years ago it was a mortal problem.

SYMPTOMS

• Headache
• Reddening of the ear or behind this one
• Distension of the area behind the ear
• Pain of ear and of the bone mastoides
• Purulent secretion of the ear
• Fever that can be very high

DIAGNOSIS

By exploration the previous symptoms will be able to be verified and the palpación of the area can confirm to us the diagnosis. Then it is possible to complete with:

TREATMENT

In the treatment of the mastoiditis they usually use antibiotics of wide bogey, but as the area is sinuous they happen to high doses and to the beginning for route endovenosa. Then, on having had the result of the cultivation, they will change or depending on the responsible bacterium and his sensibility to every antibiotic. If it is fine in 2 ó 3 days it is possible to spend to oral route the antibiotic.

If it does not evolve well one is necessary a surgery intervention to drain the bone mastoideo. Inclusive it can be necessary also to drain the average ear across the eardrum if the infection becomes a rebel.