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What Does Mucus Opacification In The Diagnosis Suggest?

Will you please explain my diagnosis in simple English? I am 45 years of age and hearing loss, mostly in the left ear. My diagnosis: severe and complete mucus opacification of the bilateral mastoid air cells along with interseptal and cortical thickening with the left mastoid cells; also significant soft tissut opacification of the left middle ear with moderate disease seen on the right.
Thu, 28 Aug 2014
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1.In simple english - the mastoid air cells are opacified ( filled with some fluid).
2.Normally they are suppose to be empty - due to which there could be hearing loss.
3.This collection (opacification) is seen due to the infective / inflammatory cause.
4.If these are x-ray findings - better investigation of choice for the temporal bone / mastoid region for better diagnosis is HRCT temporal bone. ( high resolution computer tomography)
5.Thichening of the soft tissue also noted - infective aetiology.
6.Treatment of choice in this case will be antibiotic treatment initially.
Hope it helps you. Wish you a good health.
Anything to ask ? do not hesitate. Thank you.
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What Does Mucus Opacification In The Diagnosis Suggest?

welcome to Health care magic. 1.In simple english - the mastoid air cells are opacified ( filled with some fluid). 2.Normally they are suppose to be empty - due to which there could be hearing loss. 3.This collection (opacification) is seen due to the infective / inflammatory cause. 4.If these are x-ray findings - better investigation of choice for the temporal bone / mastoid region for better diagnosis is HRCT temporal bone. ( high resolution computer tomography) 5.Thichening of the soft tissue also noted - infective aetiology. 6.Treatment of choice in this case will be antibiotic treatment initially. Hope it helps you. Wish you a good health. Anything to ask ? do not hesitate. Thank you.