Optimization of Conservative Treatment of Chronic Mesotympanitis

Abstract

Mesotympanitis is a variant of chronic purulent inflammation of the middle ear cavity, which is accompanied by perforation of the eardrum in the central part. The main symptoms of the disease are decreased hearing acuity, otorrhea, intoxication syndrome, a feeling of "throbbing" in the ear and various noises. The clinical picture is periodically supplemented by vestibular disorders and pain. Diagnosis consists of collecting anamnesis and complaints, conducting otoscopy, otoendoscopy, tuning-fork tests, audiometry, laboratory tests, computed tomography or magnetic resonance imaging. Treatment is based on antibiotic therapy, tympanoplasty and symptomatic measures.