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Barotitis Media

What is it?

It is damage to the middle ear (area behind your eardrum) from pressure change.

Cause

  • The eustachian tube (the ear hole tube in the ear) becomes blocked and air builds up inside the middle ear causing injury to ear and blood vessels and swelling.
  • History of barotitis media
  • Being in an aircraft that goes down too fast
  • Changing depth too fast while scuba diving
  • Falling fast while skydiving

Treatments

  • Hyperbaric oxygen treatment

Symptoms

  • Ear pain and fullness?
  • Ringing in your ears or trouble hearing?
  • Balance and dizziness?
  • Bleeding from your ears or nose?
  • Trouble moving a side of your face?

Complications /Information to beware of/General tips:

This condition can lead to:

Please talk to your healthcare professional (i.e. Medical Doctor/Pharmacist) for further advice

Detailed Information

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