Otitis Media

To many fans, it seems as though celebrities lead truly charmed lives. Movie stars have fame, fortune, and good looks—so it's hard to believe that they struggle with very common health problems. For this reason, the world of celebrity health conditions is exceptionally fascinating. Gerard Butler is a good example of this, a handsome action star who has been a staple in Hollywood for two decades. In his private life, however, Butler struggles with a condition called tinnitus and he's not the only celebrity with a hearing-related health condition. Gerard Butler's experience with tinnitus Gerard Butler | Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic Butler didn't start out as an actor. In fact, the Scottish-born performer originally studied law before turning to acting in the mid-90s. He also had a few health issues before getting his start in Hollywood. As Butler told Men's Journal in 2010, he developed a serious ear infection when he was 10 years old. The in...

Experts say that the chances of ear infections in children and adults increase in winter season as bacteria and viruses thrive in cold weather. Here are tips to follow Experts are saying the number of ear infection cases have gone up substantially as compared to last year.(Shutterstock) Published on Jan 19, 2022 03:23 PM IST By Parmita Uniyal Apart from the many health issues triggered by winter season, ear infections in people of all age groups is on rise these days. Many people are being diagnosed with middle and inner ear infections which are generally caused by inflammation from a bacteria or virus. Experts are saying the number of ear infection cases have gone up substantially as compared to last year and that it remains to be studied whether Omicron is the culprit behind the rise. The infection spreads to one's middle ear and leads to the fluid buildup behind the eardrum. "Around 10-12 patients present on daily basis with ...

Walking and moving without falling or feeling dizzy are tasks you can accomplish thanks to your balance system. As with many systems in your body, when it's functioning properly, it's easy to take your balance for granted.  Our balance system—also known as the vestibular system—is a complicated one. The brain relies primarily on information from three sources: the tiny vestibular organs located in the inner ear our eyes sensations in our legs and feet (formally known as proprioception) What is the vestibular system, anyway?  The vestibular system helps us maintain our balance, orient ourselves in space, and navigate our environment, explained Jennifer Stone, PhD, a research professor of otolaryngology–head and neck surgery at the University of Washington, during an October 2021 Hearing Health Foundation (HHF) webinar on the relationship between balance and hearing.  All of these functions, Stone said, mean that ha...

(WXYZ) — COVID-19 is sweeping across metro Detroit once again, and most providers are seeing their share of patients. But, we're also in the heart of cold and flu season, which peaks between December and February, according to the CDC. To find out what other viruses, bacteria and infections are causing problems, we checked in with doctors across the area to find out what's bugging metro Detroit. At Beaumont Grosse Pointe, they're seeing COVID-19 and a lot, according to Dr. Asha Shajahan, the medical director of community health. "I would say the second thing would be upper respiratory symptoms of just a regular cold. So the runny, stuffy nose, sore throats and coughs, sneezing and congestion. These are people testing negative for both COVID and the flu," he said. "Third would be strep. Patients come in with very sore throats and possibly a fever and lymph nodes swelling around the neck." He said if you see small little areas of white patc...

Seasonal allergies are the body's immune response to allergens in the environment. Seasonal allergies, also known as hay fever, are very common and occur in about 15% of children. Anyone can develop seasonal allergies, but they are more common in toddlers whose parents and siblings have allergies.   Common symptoms include itchy eyes, a runny nose, and sneezing. There are several possible causes of seasonal allergies including dust, mold, pet dander, and pollen. Toddlers usually experience dust allergies and rarely have pollen allergies. This article will describe the most common causes of seasonal allergies in toddlers and how to treat them. mapodile What Are Seasonal Allergies? Seasonal allergies in toddlers occur when your little one's body has an allergic response to something in the environment. Common allergy triggers in children include dust, mold, pet dander, and pollen. Your child may have seasonal allergies if yo...

With 12 cases of hand, foot and mouth disease identified in eight communities in Westmoreland, the health department for that parish is appealing to school administrators and parents to be on the lookout for symptoms of the highly contagious disease among children. The Westmoreland Health Department has assured that there is no outbreak of the disease in the parish but said the 12 cases were identified over the past two months. Cases of hand, foot and mouth disease were detected in Seaton Crescent, Farm Pen, Chantilly, Hudson Street, Meylers Avenue, and Top Road in Little London, and Georges Plain and Shrewsbury in Petersfield. The affected individuals were diagnosed at health centres across the parish. Parish Health Promotion and Education Officer, Gerald Miller, explained that the illness is common in infants and children under five years old, but can also be transmitted to older children and adults. Miller noted that the disease spreads easily in childcare facilities due to frequent...

Otitis media, or a middle ear infection, is one of the most common infections your child may experience, and adults can experience it as well. You may turn to homeopathic remedies to relieve pain and symptoms during the "watchful waiting" period that pediatricians and primary care providers often recommend before prescribing antibiotics. vgajic / Getty Images As many cases of otitis media are viral rather than bacterial and will clear on their own, this waiting period will show whether antibiotics are necessary. However, you or your child may be in pain and have a fever, so the standard treatment includes pain relievers like ibuprofen.   Homeopathic treatments might be used in hopes of symptom relief, but there is little scientific evidence that they are effective. Currently, there are no complementary or alternative medicine (CAM) practices that have been proven to be effective for acute otitis media.   Homeopathy ...

Experts say that the chances of ear infections in children and adults increase in winter season as bacteria and viruses thrive in cold weather. Here are tips to follow Experts are saying the number of ear infection cases have gone up substantially as compared to last year.(Shutterstock) Published on Jan 19, 2022 03:23 PM IST By Parmita Uniyal Apart from the many health issues triggered by winter season, ear infections in people of all age groups is on rise these days. Many people are being diagnosed with middle and inner ear infections which are generally caused by inflammation from a bacteria or virus. Experts are saying the number of ear infection cases have gone up substantially as compared to last year and that it remains to be studied whether Omicron is the culprit behind the rise. The infection spreads to one's middle ear and leads to the fluid buildup behind the eardrum. "Around 10-12 patients present on daily basis with ...

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You may be able to beat recurrent BV by getting more probiotics in your diet via food or a supplement. Image Credit: Moyo Studio/E+/GettyImages In This Article Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is just one of the many unpleasant conditions that people with vaginas can experience, but it's especially annoying when it's recurring. BV that keeps coming back could be connected to your sex life, hygiene routine or something else. Video of the Day The vagina contains many bacterial organisms that help keep it healthy, says Jodie Horton, MD, urogynecologist and chief advisor for Love Wellness. But if that bacterial balance goes out of whack, BV can happen. "The most dominant bacteria are lactobacilli, which help maintain a healthy vaginal pH between 3.8 to 4.5 and keep the organisms in balance," Dr. Horton says. "BV occurs when lactobacilli decreases and there's an overgrowth of bacteria called Gardnerella vaginalis or Prevo...

Public health experts are concerned that misuse and overuse of antibiotics during the pandemic could exacerbate another ongoing crisis: antibiotic resistance, where pathogens like bacteria and fungi evolve to evade powerful drugs designed to destroy them. More than 750,000 people die from antibiotic-resistant infections annually, and that number is expected to reach 10 million by 2050. In the United States alone, antibiotic- resistant microbes cause more than 2.8 million infections and over 35,000 deaths annually. Now, overuse of antibiotics during the COVID-19 pandemic may be making the problem worse. In the early months of the pandemic, when COVID-19 patients showed up with coughing, fever, shortness of breath, and their chest X-rays revealed white spots—lung inflammation resembling bacterial pneumonia—many were prescribed antibiotics. In the U.S., for instance, more than half of the nearly 5,000 patients hospitalized between February and July 2020 were prescribed at least o...