Sepsis otogenic

The sepsis otogenous arises from the spread of infection from a purulent foci in the middle ear through the veins and sinuses of the temporal bone or as a result of direct contact of pus with the wall of the sieve sinus. It occurs mainly in young people. The most common sepsis is observed in connection with the development of sinus thrombosis in patients with acute and chronic purulent otitis media.

Symptoms, the course is usual for sepsis.

Treatment. Local treatment - drainage of the purulent focus, which caused the septic process. Depending on the degree of damage to the middle ear, a simple or general cavity operation is performed. General treatment see Sepsis.