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Cost for treatment

Diagnostic tests for mastoiditis
1457
Treatment of mastoiditis with radical mastoidectomy
4085.17
General therapeutic rehabilitation
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The DKD HELIOS Clinic Wiesbaden has long made a name for itself in the international medical arena by introducing an optimal model of medical care, combining the use of the most advanced medical technologies, the experience of highly qualified doctors and impeccable quality of patient care. The medical facility first opened its
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The Samsung Medical Center was founded in 1994 and soon won the reputation of a medical facility of presidential standards, which it still preserves today. The hospital has 40 departments, 10 specialized centers and a huge Cancer Center with 655 beds. The medical facility is equipped with advanced equipment (for example, a 32-ch
HELIOS Clinic Krefeld
HELIOS Clinic Krefeld
Overall rating9.7 / 10
Founded in 2014, the HELIOS Clinic Krefeld is one of the most modern medical facilities in Germany today. A team of highly qualified specialists, innovative medical equipment and comfortable accommodation conditions – the clinic has everything to make the treatment run smoothly and efficiently. Having crossed the threshold
According to the prestigious Focus magazine, the Prosper Hospital Recklinghausen ranks among the top medical facilities in North Rhine-Westphalia! The hospital enjoys the status of a modern medical complex with the highest standards of care and a long history of more than 175 years. The health facility is an academic hospital of
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Medical tourism or a trip to another country to relax and solve some health problems, at the same time, enjoys great popularity now. The tourists of this type especially like Switzerland, because it offers a very high level of both rest and medical treatment. Clinique Generale has been servicing the residents of Fribourg for ove
The Municipal Hospital Karlsruhe is a modern maximum care medical facility, which combines a long tradition and the advanced achievements of modern medicine. The hospital operates on the basis of the University of Freiburg, so scientific innovations in the field of diagnostics and treatment are continuously introduced into pract
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The Hannover Medical School has the status of a leading German medical facility. The advanced medical technologies, highly qualified specialists, as well as productive research activities form a solid basis for top-class medical service of the world standard. The hospital is proud of its outstanding achievements in the treatment
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According to the reputable Focus magazine, the Hospital Cologne-Holweide ranks among the top medical centers in North Rhine-Westphalia! The medical complex is an academic hospital of the University of Cologne, providing patients with high-quality healthcare based on the latest achievements in university medicine. The hospital ad
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The Marienhaus Hospital St. Elisabeth Neuwied is an advanced health facility with an excellent reputation in the national medical arena. It is the largest medical complex in the state of Rhineland-Palatinate. The Marienhaus Hospital St. Elisabeth Neuwied is an academic hospital of Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz and an acade
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Every year, Zurich attracts thousands of foreigners with its best Swiss clinics. One of them is Klinik Im Park that has been providing a constantly high level of medical services, professional care and friendly atmosphere for 25 years. Why exactly do patients choose Swiss clinics? The reason is that our specialists will do their
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The Meoclinic Hospital Berlin is one of Germany's most renowned multidisciplinary private hospitals offering top-class and patient-centered medical care. The hospital opened its doors to patients back in 2000 and today is deservedly proud of its vast experience. It has 28 specialized departments, each of which is responsible
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The Baskent University Hospital Istanbul is a progressive medical complex, whose primary purpose is to provide medical care of the highest quality in a pleasant and comfortable environment. The hospital is part of the prestigious Turkish Baskent University Healthcare Group, whose outstanding achievements are known not only natio
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The Memorial Bahçelievler Hospital Istanbul is an advanced multidisciplinary medical center that began its clinical practice in 2018. It is part of the world famous Memorial Healthcare Group. The hospital was designed in accordance with the very latest standards of modern architecture with the aim of providing top-class m
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Nuremberg Hospital
Nuremberg Hospital
Overall rating9 / 10
According to the reputable Focus magazine, the Nuremberg Hospital ranks among the top German medical facilities! The hospital is one of the largest, highly specialized medical centers in Europe and positions itself as the maximum care hospital. The healthcare facility is an academic hospital of the Paracelsus Medical University
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The Hirslanden Clinic Aarau enjoys the status of one of the largest and most successful private medical facilities in Bern and Zurich. The clinic is part of the Hirslanden Network known in Europe, which is a provider of first-class medical services in Switzerland. The main areas of specialization of the clinic in Aarau include c
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The Hospital Oberberg Waldbrol is a progressive medical facility with a priority focus on effective treatment and high-quality patient care. The medical complex is an academic hospital of the University of Bonn, which guarantees direct access to medical innovations. The medical staff of the hospital applies an individual ap
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About the disease

Mastoiditis is the inflammation of the mastoid bone, which is located in the inner ear. It is important for proper functioning of the inner ear. It usually develops as a result of an infection of the middle ear, which had not been treated on time. It consists of air sacs. Although this is the bone, the mastoid bone has spongy consistency and it also receives air from all other structures of ears.

According to Healthline, this condition is most common among children. It needs to be treated timely, otherwise it can lead to hearing loss of the affected ear. Also, as the mastoid bone is located in the skull, it can affect the skull and lead to development of brain abscess. In such case a person may develop swelling behind his/her eyes, which is another serious complication of mastoiditis.

Mastoiditis is most common in the children as their eustachian tube had not been formed completely yet, so it can not drain all of the fluid. This can lead to development of inflammation of mastoid bone. Nowadays, this condition is very rare as in most countries ear infections are treated on time with antibiotics before the infection spread to mastoid bone. Good news is that the infection should be really serious and be left untreated for a long time to mastoiditis to develop.

The incidence of mastoiditis is very low, approximately 0.004%. It mostly affects children from the age of 2 months up to 13 months, when their eustachian tubes are not completely developed yet. There is no prevalence between boys or girls.

Symptoms

  • Ear pain
  • Fluid from the affected ear
  • Fever
  • Headache
  • Redness of the affected area
  • Swelling
  • Tenderness

Diagnosis

  • During a general examination, the otolaryngologist will examine the ears to determine if a person has other ear infections.
  • The doctor will ask about the previous history of ear infections.
  • A blood test can be used to see if there are signs of an infections.  
  • The doctor will conduct imaging tests of the skull and middle ear specifically to examine the mastoid bone more closely and also rule out the possibility of abscess in progressed cases. Imaging tests include an X-ray, MRI and CT scan.
  • The doctor may also conduct the lumbar puncture to examine the spinal column to rule out the possibility that infection is present in the spinal column.

Treatment

  • Conservative treatment uses courses of antibiotics which can be either taken intravenously or orally. Antibiotics are used to fight the infection.
  • Radical mastoidectomy is a surgery used to remove infection mastoid ear cells and also to drain the fluid from the inner ear.

Authors: Dr. Nadezhda Ivanisova, Dr. Sergey Pashchenko