Analysis of Treament Results for Otitis Media After Adenoidectomy in Children

Abstract

Otitis media and adenoid infection are popular with children. Chronic adenoid is considered as a cause to otitis media in children because infection in adenoid is likely to bring bacteria into middle ear through eustachian tube. Adenoidectomy is regarded as both a treatment measure and a prevention of complications caused by adenoid infection. Objectives: To find out any relations between otitis media and adenoid infection, eveluate the effectiveness of adenoidectomy in otitis media. Subjects and Methods: 54 patients with otitis media and adenoid infection that were diagnosed and treated at the University Hospital of the Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy in Hue from Apr-2014 to Jun-2015. A descriptive, prospective study was conducted with clinical intervention. Results: There are relations between the frequency of adenoid infection and otitis media, yet no relations have been found between level of size of adenoidand otitis media. After adenoidectomy, 76.7% of the patients recovered from recurrent otitis media, 82.9% of the patients recovered from otitis media with effusion, 100% of the patients suffering with chronic otitis media got stable. Conclusion: There are relations between the frequency of adenoid infection and otitis media. The size of adenoid is not relevant to otitis media. Adenoidectomy has positive impact on the treatment of otitis media. Key words: Otitis media, adenoidectomy.