Otalgia

1. OTALGIA ( ANILKUMAR BR . MSC .N

2. Otalgia is defined as pain in the ear.,or
ear ache. Or sensation of fullness or
pain in the ear.
It result of infection in the external ear
/middle ear or trauma to the ear and
head.

3. Etiology and risk factors… .
Otalgia can be related to infectious
process in the external ear and middle
ear.
Bacterial contaminates can enter the
ear through insertion of unclean articles
such as fingers or toys.

4.  Insertion of any sharp objects into the ear canal
can traumatize the skin and provide an open
medium for infection.
 Installation of contaminated solutions into the
ear canal or swimming in polluted water rises
the risk for development of ear infection and
inflammation.

5. Extnal ear trauma
Foreign bodies
Ear infection (otitis external,
tympanic membrane infection, otitis
media and mastoiditis.)

6. PATHOPHYSILOGY
 Otalgia related to a problem in the ear usually
the result of an inflammatory process that can
be caused by trauma or infection.
 Inflammation causes chemical mediators to be
released into the tissue resulting in the tissue
edema, pain, heat and redness.

7. Continue…
This inflammatory process results in
swelling of tissue that I pings on
nerve endings and surrounding
areas, causing the otalgia.

9. Otalgia also can be caused by
disorders in the temporomandibular
joint (TMJ), cranial nerves, face,
scrap, pharynx, tonsils, thyroid, teeth
or cervical muscle.