{"id":20,"date":"2026-09-16T09:53:24","date_gmt":"2026-09-16T09:53:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/doorient2.mycafe24.com\/serous-otitis-media\/"},"modified":"2026-09-20T11:05:29","modified_gmt":"2026-09-20T11:05:29","slug":"serous-otitis-media","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/doorient.net\/en\/serous-otitis-media\/","title":{"rendered":"Exudative Otitis Media"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>\n\/* ===== \uc0bc\ucd9c\uc131\uc911\uc774\uc5fc \uc804\uc6a9 \uc704\uc82f (\ud398\uc774\uc9c0 \uc2a4\ucf54\ud504) ===== *\/\n\/* otitis \ud50c\ub85c\uc6b0(\uc6d0\uc778\u00b7\uce58\ub8cc \uacf5\uc6a9) *\/\n.otitis-section { width: 100% !important; }\n.otitis-text { font-size: 18px !important; line-height: 1.9 !important; color: #444 !important; margin: 0 0 16px 0 !important; word-break: keep-all !important; }\n.otitis-flow-wrap { background: #fff !important; border-radius: 20px !important; padding: 36px !important; margin-top: 30px !important; }\n.otitis-flow { display: flex !important; 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}\n  .caution-text { font-size: 15px !important; }\n}\n<\/style>\n<section class=\"disease-sec sec-white\">\n<div class=\"sec-inner\">\n<h2 class=\"sec-title reveal\"><b class=\"accent\">Serous otitis media<\/b>\u200b Overview<\/h2>\n<div class=\"intro-body reveal\">\n<p>Exudative otitis media is a condition in which fluid accumulates behind the eardrum, either as a complication of a cold or rhinitis, or when acute otitis media is left untreated.<\/p>\n<p>It occurs most frequently in children, whose ear structures are not yet fully developed and who are prone to colds, but it can also occur in adults with poor Eustachian tube function.<\/p>\n<p>However, children often have difficulty expressing these symptoms, so it is common for them to remain asymptomatic until the condition is discovered by chance during a doctor\u2019s visit for a cold or other illness.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"intro-img reveal\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/doorient\/assets\/img\/serous-intro.webp\" alt=\"\uc0bc\ucd9c\uc131 \uc911\uc774\uc5fc \uc124\uba85\" width=\"1400\" height=\"400\" loading=\"lazy\">\n\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"disease-sec sec-cyan\">\n<div class=\"sec-inner\">\n<h2 class=\"sec-title reveal\"><b class=\"accent\">Serous otitis media<\/b>\u200b Causes<\/h2>\n<div class=\"otitis-section reveal\">\n<p class=\"otitis-text\">Inside the ear is a tube called the Eustachian tube, which acts as a valve to regulate the pressure inside the middle ear.<br \/>One end of the Eustachian tube is located inside the eardrum, and the other end connects to the very back of the nose, where the nose and throat meet.<\/p>\n<p class=\"otitis-text\">If you have a cold or rhinitis, the Eustachian tube can become swollen, impairing its function, and inflammation in the throat or nose can spread through the Eustachian tube into the ear.<br \/>When the Eustachian tube\u2019s function is impaired, negative pressure builds up behind the eardrum; this negative pressure draws fluid from the mucous membrane inside the ear, and inflammation behind the eardrum also causes fluid to accumulate.<\/p>\n<p class=\"otitis-text\">Fluid buildup behind the eardrum is not caused by water entering from the outside, but rather by inflammation and negative pressure on the inner side of the eardrum, which causes fluid to accumulate there.<br \/>In children, the Eustachian tube is structurally and functionally less developed than in adults, and it is easily blocked by the adenoids (nasopharyngeal tonsils) located behind the nose, making them more susceptible to otitis media.<\/p>\n<div class=\"otitis-flow-wrap\">\n<div class=\"otitis-flow\">\n<div class=\"flow-node orange\">Inflammation of the throat and nose (common cold, rhinitis)<\/div>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"flow-down\">\u25bc<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"flow-split\">\n<div class=\"flow-node outline\">Impaired tubule function<\/div>\n<div class=\"flow-node orange\">Inflammation of the Eustachian Tube<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"flow-down\">\u25bc<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"flow-split\">\n<div class=\"flow-node cyan\">Negative pressure within the eardrum<\/div>\n<div class=\"flow-node cyan\">Inflammation of the eardrum<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"flow-down\">\u25bc<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"flow-node result\">Fluid Accumulation (Otitis Media)<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"otitis-note\">\n<div>\n<p><b>Transfer<\/b> \u2014 Pressure-regulating valve in the eardrum<\/p>\n<p>Connects the ear to the area where the nose and throat meet<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"disease-sec sec-white\">\n<div class=\"sec-inner\">\n<h2 class=\"sec-title reveal\"><b class=\"accent\">Serous otitis media<\/b>\u200b Diagnosis &amp; Testing<\/h2>\n<div class=\"otitis-symptom\">\n<div class=\"symptom-list\">\n<div class=\"symptom-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"symptom-num\">01<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"symptom-content\">\n<p class=\"symptom-title\">Microscopic examination, histological examination<\/p>\n<p class=\"symptom-desc\">Since exudative otitis media often has no symptoms other than a feeling of fullness in the ear, it can only be diagnosed by examining the eardrum with an otoscope or microscope to confirm the presence of fluid (exudate) behind the eardrum.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"symptom-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"symptom-num\">02<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"symptom-content\">\n<p class=\"symptom-title\">Eardrum Mobility Test<\/p>\n<p class=\"symptom-desc\">A tympanometry test is performed to assess the amount of fluid in the middle ear, its viscosity, and the progress of treatment. Audiometric testing and other tests may also be conducted to determine the degree of hearing loss caused by otitis media and to establish a treatment plan.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"symptom-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"symptom-num\">03<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"symptom-content\">\n<p class=\"symptom-title\">X-ray examination, nasal endoscopy<\/p>\n<p class=\"symptom-desc\">In addition, children may require X-rays or nasal endoscopy to check for enlarged adenoids, and in adults, otitis media with effusion may occasionally occur because the opening of the Eustachian tube at the back of the nose is blocked by a tumor; therefore, it is necessary to examine the back of the nose with an endoscope.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"disease-sec sec-cyan\">\n<div class=\"sec-inner\">\n<h2 class=\"sec-title reveal\"><b class=\"accent\">Serous otitis media<\/b>\u200b Treatment<\/h2>\n<div class=\"otitis-section reveal\">\n<p class=\"otitis-text\">Inside the ear is a tube called the Eustachian tube, which acts as a valve to regulate the pressure inside the middle ear.<br \/>One end of the Eustachian tube is located inside the eardrum, and the other end connects to the very back of the nose, where the nose and throat meet.<\/p>\n<p class=\"otitis-text\">If you have a cold or rhinitis, the Eustachian tube can become swollen, impairing its function, and inflammation in the throat or nose can spread through the Eustachian tube into the ear.<br \/>When the Eustachian tube\u2019s function is impaired, negative pressure builds up behind the eardrum; this negative pressure draws fluid from the mucous membrane inside the ear, and inflammation behind the eardrum also causes fluid to accumulate.<\/p>\n<p class=\"otitis-text\">Fluid buildup behind the eardrum is not caused by water entering from the outside, but rather by inflammation and negative pressure on the inner side of the eardrum, which causes fluid to accumulate there.<br \/>In children, the Eustachian tube is structurally and functionally less developed than in adults, and it is easily blocked by the adenoids (nasopharyngeal tonsils) located behind the nose, making them more susceptible to otitis media.<\/p>\n<div class=\"otitis-flow-wrap\" style=\"margin-top:40px !important;\">\n<div class=\"otitis-flow\">\n<div class=\"flow-circle\">Otitis media with effusion<\/div>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"flow-down\">\u25bc<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"flow-row3\">\n<div class=\"flow-node orange\">Yellowish fluid containing pus<\/div>\n<div class=\"flow-node orange\">Inflammatory Clear Fluid<\/div>\n<div class=\"flow-node cyan\">A very small amount of clear water<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"flow-down\">\u25bc<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"flow-row3\">\n<div class=\"flow-node outline\">Drug Therapy (Use of Antibiotics)<br \/>2 to 4 weeks<\/div>\n<div class=\"flow-node outline\">Drug Therapy (Without Antibiotics)<br \/>2 to 4 weeks<\/div>\n<div class=\"flow-node outline\">Watchful waiting (no medication)<br \/>2 to 4 times a month<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"flow-branch-row\">\n<div class=\"flow-branch-cell\"><span>Continuation<\/span><span>Improvement<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"flow-branch-cell\"><span>Continuation<\/span><span>Improvement<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"flow-branch-cell\"><span><\/span><span>Improvement<\/span><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"flow-down\">\u25bc<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"flow-bottom\">\n<div class=\"flow-node orange\">Ear Tube Surgery for Otitis Media<\/div>\n<div class=\"flow-node result\">End of Treatment (Full Recovery)<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p class=\"treat-flow-note\">Recurrent or chronic otitis media may require a longer course of treatment.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"otitis-tube-card\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/doorient\/assets\/img\/serous-tube.webp?v=3\" alt=\"\uc0bc\ucd9c\uc131 \uc911\uc774\uc5fc \/ \uace0\ub9c9\uc808\uac1c\uc220 \ud6c4 \/ \uc911\uc774\uc5fc \ud29c\ube0c\uc218\uc220 \ud6c4 \/ \uc218\uc220\uc2dc \uc81c\uac70\ud55c \uc911\uc774\uc5fc \uc0bc\ucd9c\uc561\" width=\"1414\" height=\"322\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/p>\n<ol class=\"serous-legend reveal\">\n<li>Serous otitis media<\/li>\n<li>After myringotomy<\/li>\n<li>After ventilation tube insertion<\/li>\n<li>Middle-ear effusion removed during surgery<\/li>\n<\/ol><\/div>\n<p class=\"otitis-text\">This surgery, in which a tube (ventilation tube) is inserted into the eardrum using a microscope, is performed in cases where there is no response to several months of medication or frequent recurrences, when severe structural changes occur in the eardrum, or when hearing begins to deteriorate significantly.<br \/>While adults can generally undergo surgery under local anesthesia, children require general anesthesia.<\/p>\n<p class=\"otitis-text\">The Eustachian tube helps regulate the pressure inside the ear when the Eustachian tube itself is unable to do so properly, and it helps drain fluid from the ear and ventilate it with fresh air.<br \/>The tube remains in place for several months to as long as a year, and while the tube is in place, no fluid accumulates behind the eardrum.<\/p>\n<p class=\"otitis-text\">After a certain amount of time, the eardrum heals, and the tube will naturally fall out on its own. Once the tube has fallen out, if the Eustachian tube function has recovered and the ear has become healthy enough to resist otitis media, the child will not develop another case of otitis media; however, if the Eustachian tube function has not yet matured or recovered enough to resist otitis media, the condition may recur.<\/p>\n<p class=\"otitis-text\">When the tonsils or adenoids are the cause of otitis media, surgery to remove them may be performed in conjunction with the insertion of ear tubes to reduce the recurrence of otitis media.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"disease-sec sec-white\">\n<div class=\"sec-inner\">\n<h2 class=\"sec-title reveal\" style=\"text-align:center;\"><b class=\"accent\">Otitis Media<\/b> Treatment System<\/h2>\n<div class=\"otitis-process\">\n<div class=\"process-grid\">\n<div class=\"process-item\">\n<div class=\"process-circle\">\n<p class=\"process-step\">01<\/p>\n<div class=\"process-dot\"><\/div>\n<p class=\"process-label\">Diagnosis<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"process-info\">\n<p class=\"process-info-title\">Check for Rhinitis<\/p>\n<ul class=\"process-info-list\">\n<li>Intranasal Examination<\/li>\n<li>Nasal Endoscopy<\/li>\n<li>Sinus X-ray<\/li>\n<li>Allergy Testing<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"process-item\">\n<div class=\"process-circle\">\n<p class=\"process-step\">02<\/p>\n<div class=\"process-dot\"><\/div>\n<p class=\"process-label\">PLAN<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"process-info\">\n<p class=\"process-info-title\">When Surgery Is Necessary<\/p>\n<ul class=\"process-info-list\">\n<li>Intranasal Airflow Test<\/li>\n<li>Olfactory Test<\/li>\n<li>Blood Test<\/li>\n<li>Urinalysis<\/li>\n<li>Electrocardiogram (ECG) Test<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"process-item\">\n<div class=\"process-circle\">\n<p class=\"process-step\">03<\/p>\n<div class=\"process-dot\"><\/div>\n<p class=\"process-label\">Surgery<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"process-info\">\n<p class=\"process-info-title\">1 DAY System<\/p>\n<ul class=\"process-info-list\">\n<li>Same-Day Admission, Surgery, and Discharge<\/li>\n<li>High-Frequency Surgical Equipment<\/li>\n<li>(Used in Sutter, Germany)<\/li>\n<li>Use of CO2 Laser Surgical Equipment<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"process-item\">\n<div class=\"process-circle\">\n<p class=\"process-step\">04<\/p>\n<div class=\"process-dot\"><\/div>\n<p class=\"process-label\">Postoperative Care<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"process-info\">\n<p class=\"process-info-title\">Preventing Recurrence<\/p>\n<ul class=\"process-info-list\">\n<li>Visit the clinic twice a week for the first 3 weeks after surgery<\/li>\n<li>After that, please visit the clinic depending on your condition<\/li>\n<li>Regular checkups twice a year<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"disease-sec sec-white\">\n<div class=\"sec-inner\">\n<h2 class=\"sec-title reveal\" style=\"text-align:center;\"><b class=\"accent\">Otitis Media<\/b> Types of Surgery and Their Effects<\/h2>\n<div class=\"otitis-surgery\">\n<div class=\"sinusitis-cards\">\n<div class=\"sinusitis-card card-acute\">\n<div class=\"sinusitis-card-header\"><span class=\"sinusitis-num\">1<\/span><span class=\"sinusitis-card-title\">Rhinoplasty<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"sinusitis-card-body\">\n<ul class=\"sinusitis-list\">\n<li>This surgery is performed when inflammation is confined to the eardrum or the middle ear; it is conducted under local anesthesia and takes about one hour.<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"sinusitis-card card-chronic\">\n<div class=\"sinusitis-card-header\"><span class=\"sinusitis-num\">2<\/span><span class=\"sinusitis-card-title\">Tympanoplasty and Tympanic Membrane Incision<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"sinusitis-card-body\">\n<ul class=\"sinusitis-list\">\n<li>This surgery is performed in cases of severe inflammation. It is conducted under general anesthesia and takes about 2 hours. Depending on the condition of the ear, the procedure may be performed through the ear canal (external auditory canal) without leaving a large external scar, or through an incision behind the ear.<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"cause-grid\">\n<div class=\"cause-circle teal\">\n<p>By reducing inflammation<br \/>Prevents oozing.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cause-circle navy\">\n<p>Reconstruct the eardrum<br \/>It prevents bacterial invasion.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cause-circle teal\">\n<p>Keeping the inside of your ear clean<br \/>I will maintain it.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cause-circle navy\">\n<p>Hearing<br \/>We are making improvements.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"disease-sec sec-white\">\n<div class=\"sec-inner\">\n<h2 class=\"sec-title reveal\"><b class=\"accent\">Otitis Media<\/b> Surgical Outcomes<\/h2>\n<div class=\"recovery-section\">\n<div class=\"recovery-list\">\n<div class=\"caution-topbar\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"recovery-item\">\n<div class=\"recovery-num\">1<\/div>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"recovery-label\">Discharge<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"recovery-desc\">Patients can be discharged the same day for procedures performed under local anesthesia, while those requiring general anesthesia will need to stay in the hospital for about 1 to 2 days.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"recovery-item\">\n<div class=\"recovery-num\">2<\/div>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"recovery-label\">Daily Life<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"recovery-desc\">Available starting one week after surgery<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"recovery-item\">\n<div class=\"recovery-num\">3<\/div>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"recovery-label\">Eardrum Regeneration<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"recovery-desc\">Complete regeneration occurs 4 to 6 weeks after surgery. However, depending on the type of surgery, a longer period may be required.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"recovery-item\">\n<div class=\"recovery-num\">4<\/div>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"recovery-label\">Ear discharge<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"recovery-desc\">If a laryngoplasty is performed at the same time, discharge may occur for up to 3 months after surgery.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"recovery-item\">\n<div class=\"recovery-num\">5<\/div>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"recovery-label\">Hearing Recovery<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"recovery-desc\">In cases where the inflammation is not severe, hearing can usually be restored with a single surgery; however, in cases of severe inflammation, surgery to remove the inflammation may be performed first, followed by surgery to improve hearing. This second surgery to improve hearing is typically performed under local anesthesia at least six months after the initial surgery.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"disease-sec sec-white\">\n<div class=\"sec-inner\">\n<h2 class=\"sec-title reveal\"><b class=\"accent\">After surgery<\/b> Important Notes<\/h2>\n<div class=\"caution-section\">\n<div class=\"caution-topbar\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"caution-list\">\n<div class=\"caution-item\">\n<div class=\"caution-icon\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"11\" fill=\"#333\"\/><text x=\"12\" y=\"17\" text-anchor=\"middle\" fill=\"#fff\" font-size=\"15\" font-weight=\"700\">!<\/text><\/svg><\/div>\n<p class=\"caution-text\">Hearing usually recovers after surgery, but in less than 3% of patients, hearing may actually deteriorate further after surgery. Occasionally, persistent ear discharge, tinnitus, and dizziness may occur.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"caution-item\">\n<div class=\"caution-icon\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"11\" fill=\"#333\"\/><text x=\"12\" y=\"17\" text-anchor=\"middle\" fill=\"#fff\" font-size=\"15\" font-weight=\"700\">!<\/text><\/svg><\/div>\n<p class=\"caution-text\">Temporary facial nerve paralysis may also occur.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"caution-item\">\n<div class=\"caution-icon\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"11\" fill=\"#333\"\/><text x=\"12\" y=\"17\" text-anchor=\"middle\" fill=\"#fff\" font-size=\"15\" font-weight=\"700\">!<\/text><\/svg><\/div>\n<p class=\"caution-text\">If you experience mild pain inside or around your ear, or if the discharge worsens, consult a doctor immediately.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"caution-item\">\n<div class=\"caution-icon\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"11\" fill=\"#333\"\/><text x=\"12\" y=\"17\" text-anchor=\"middle\" fill=\"#fff\" font-size=\"15\" font-weight=\"700\">!<\/text><\/svg><\/div>\n<p class=\"caution-text\">Please don&#x27;t hesitate to ask any questions you may have about ear discomfort. 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