Otogenic tetanus

Introduction Otogenic tetanus: common in chronic otitis media infection, or infection of the external auditory canal. It is a special type of tetanus. Tetanus is a disease in which a wound is infected with tetanus and produces exotoxin, causing temporary changes in the central nervous system. Those with milder conditions can still use high-heat fluid or mushy fluid. Closed teeth should be fasted, intravenous infusion such as hypertonic glucose, fat emulsion, multivitamins, albumin and so on. Nasal feeding tubes are forbidden to prevent foreign body from stimulating the nasopharynx, throat and throat to induce tendons and throat. Give high heat card fluid or semi-liquid after the tooth is closed. During the recovery period, the normal diet, such as fish, eggs, milk and other high-protein diets, should be cut to make it easy to chew and digest.

Cause

Common in chronic otitis media infection, or infection of external ear canal injury.

an examination

The clinical manifestations are more specific, especially when the symptoms are typical.

Differential diagnosis

Differential diagnosis of otogenic tetanus:

Tetanus after surgery: Tetanus after surgery is a tetanus due to surgical infection and is a type of tetanus.

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