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Title: ces-Mastoiditis
Post by: ces on December 20, 2007, 10:03:39 am

The ENT's office just phoned and told me that I have mastoiditis. The report specifically says no indication of an acoustic neuroma. I start antibiotics today -

I'd like to remain a "friend" of this forum. Your immediate responses when I was scared were wonderful and I will always be grateful for your calm advice.

Thank you very much!

Title: Re: ces-Mastoiditis
Post by: mindyandy on December 20, 2007, 10:18:54 am

What is mastoiditis? I'm glad to hear you dont have AN ;D
Yes continue to be our friend here. We are happy to hear your comments.
Thanks for being a friend ;)

Title: Re: ces-Mastoiditis
Post by: ces on December 20, 2007, 10:20:29 am

Mastoiditis is usually a consequence of a middle ear infection ( acute otitis media ). The infection may spread from the ear to the mastoid bone of the skull. The mastoid bone fills with infected materials and its honeycomb-like structure may deteriorate.

Mastoiditis most commonly affects children. Before antibiotics, mastoiditis was one of the leading causes of death in children. Now it is a relatively uncommon and much less dangerous disorder.

Title: Re: ces-Mastoiditis
Post by: HeadCase2 on December 20, 2007, 10:55:05 am

 ces,
  Excellent news that you don't have accoustic neuroma.  Hopefully antibiotics will have you feling better soon.  Even though you don't have AN, stop  in a "talk" to us every once in a while.
Regards,
  Rob

Title: Re: ces-Mastoiditis
Post by: lori67 on December 20, 2007, 11:22:56 am

You can never have too many friends!

I'm glad things worked out well and you got good news!

Lori

Title: Re: ces-Mastoiditis
Post by: krbonner on December 20, 2007, 01:14:02 pm

I hope the antibiotics work and you're feeling better soon!

Katie

Title: Re: ces-Mastoiditis
Post by: Jim Scott on December 20, 2007, 03:26:35 pm

Hi, ces:

Mastoiditis can be nasty and, from what I've read, difficult to treat effectively -  but it beats an acoustic neuroma, so I'm glad for you, in that respect.  Now, let me add my hopes, wishes and prayers for your speedy recovery.  :)

Jim

Title: Re: ces-Mastoiditis
Post by: ces on December 20, 2007, 04:35:18 pm

To: mindyandy, Rob, Lori, Katie, Jim -

Thank you for your good wishes! And yes Jim, I've been doing some reading on it today and it sounds like it could take awhile for this to resolve, if it's been caught in time. I'm 57 and thought the hearing loss was just another sign of getting older.

I repeat - this is by far the most responsible forum I've ever been a member of and I am so very appreciative of your support. I will continue to check in and say hi.

Colleen
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