Subacute otitis media is a condition in which fluid accumulates in the middle ear deep within the eardrum after acute otitis media or as a result of blowing your nose. There is little pain, but as the fluid accumulates, the movement of the eardrum becomes impaired, leading to symptoms such as hearing loss and a feeling of blockage in the ear.
This disease is often seen in children whose ear tubes, which connect the middle ear and the upper pharynx and are responsible for ventilation, are underdeveloped. However, because children are highly adaptable, they may not notice any hearing impairment, so caution is required.
If suppurative otitis media is suspected, the eardrum is examined using an otoscope or an endoscope, and tests such as hearing tests and examinations to check the eardrum’s movement (tympanometry) are performed.
Treatment involves taking expectorants to help remove the accumulated exudate, as well as performing surgery to open part of the eardrum or to place a ventilation tube if there is no improvement in symptoms for an extended period of time or if severe hearing loss is present.
Your child's hearing is also related to their development and learning. If you notice any concerns, please consult a specialist as soon as possible.
Dr. Takamatsu Shunyo
JIN TOKYO CLINIC Medical Supervision
President of the Medical Corporation Shoya Kensei Association
Specialist physician of the Japanese Otolaryngology Society
After graduating from the National University of Yamanashi School of Medicine (now Yamagata University), he joined the Department of Otolaryngology at the University of Tokyo.
In 2002, Takamatsu ENT Clinic was opened in Tama City, Tokyo.
Currently, we operate 20 clinics mainly in Tokyo, including ENT, dermatology, urology, pediatrics, internal medicine, and a surgical clinic.
JIN TOKYO CLINIC / JIN Tokyo Clinic
It has become the season when infectious diseases such as influenza become more common.
If you have any concerns about symptoms such as fever, sore throat, or nasal congestion, please consult a Japanese doctor on a special consultation day (reservation required).
Overseas travel insurance cashless payment available; reservations can be made through the official LINE.
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Wednesday, December 10, 10:00–12:00 (Japanese doctor)
Wednesday, December 17, 10:00 a.m. – 18:30 p.m. (Dr. Takamatsu)
Thursday, December 18, 10:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. (Dr. Takamatsu)
Dr. Takanoshima Shunyo, an ear, nose, and throat specialist, will provide special consultations (reservation required; reservations can be made via LINE).
Living: LOTTE Hotel 7F, 54 Lieu Giai, Ba Dinh, Hanoi
Phone: 0975-000-420
Open: Clinic hours: 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. (Closed on Sundays and public holidays)
