Chronic suppurative otitis media due to nontuberculous mycobacteria: A case of successful treatment with topical boric acid

Lefebvre, Marie-Astrid; Quach, Caroline; Daniel, Sam J.

doi:10.1016/j.ijporl.2015.04.043

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“…This case report shows the potency of boric acid powder. 38 The authors of the present study also found that all the five classes of bacteria as well as the culture negative patients showed a good response to local application of dry boric acid powder resulting in an absolute dry ear or cavity. We assume that the boric acid powder applied directly to the external auditory canal in high concentration was the key to successful treatment and subsequent resolution of recalcitrant post-operative otorrhoea.…”

Section: Boric Acid Powdersupporting

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A contemporary overview on the enigma of managing recalcitrant or intractable post-operative otorrhoea following middle-ear surgery: perspectives, principles and practices

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Background A common problem in otological surgeries is the persistence of ear discharge in a patient who has undergone middle-ear reconstructive surgery, despite an intact graft. There is a dearth of knowledge in the literature on treatment strategies in such post-operative cases of recalcitrant otorrhoea. Method This was a retrospective observational descriptive study conducted on 45 patients who fitted the criteria for recalcitrant post-operative otorrhoea. All 45 patients showed no response to conservative treatment for 14 days from onset of discharge. Therefore, these patients were then given antiseptic ear drops. Results Thirty patients out of 45 showed a good response to antiseptic ear drops and achieved a dry ear at the end of the treatment. Conclusion In patients with recalcitrant otorrhoea with or without granulations after middle-ear reconstruction surgery, this study found that topical antiseptic ear drops, particularly those using boric acid powder, are more effective than topical antibiotic drops.

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Section: Boric Acid Powdersupporting

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A contemporary overview on the enigma of managing recalcitrant or intractable post-operative otorrhoea following middle-ear surgery: perspectives, principles and practices

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“…His middle ear cultures remained positive. 36) The patient received boric acid in powder form instilled into both ears weekly for 1 month, and monthly thereafter for a total of 3 months. After 1 month of topical treatment, the patient showed almost complete resolution of otorrhea without any side effects.…”

Section: Efficacy Of Boric Acid In Patients With Chronic Suppurative mentioning

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Efficacy of Boric Acid as a Treatment of Choice for Chronic Suppurative Otitis Media and Its Ototoxicity

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Chronic suppurative otitis media (CSOM) is one of the most common chronic infectious diseases worldwide, especially affecting children. The patients or the parents of the affected children are often worried about the cost of medical visits, prescription medicines, or inconsistently effective medication. The complications of CSOM have been greatly reduced because of the development of antibiotics; however, the irrational use of antibiotics has led to the emergence of organisms resistant to the commonly used drugs. Owing to the increase in antibiotic resistance, the development of new treatments that will efficiently eradicate infectious microorganisms has become imperative. Boric acid solutions are effective in the treatment of CSOM because of their acidic effect. Various databases, such as the PubMed, The Cochrane Library, and SciELO, were searched for references related to the efficacy of boric acid in the treatment of mucosal CSOM, as well as its ototoxicity. The search revealed that boric acid is relatively effective in treating CSOM, especially at a high concentration. Boric acid in distilled water was found safe in animal studies. However, the ototoxicity of boric acid concentrations higher than 4% needs further evaluation, considering the effectivity of boric acid at high concentrations.

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Nontuberculous Mycobacteria Infections in Children and Hearing Loss

Hatipoğlu,

Arısoy,

Starke

2023

Comprehensive ENT

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Chronic suppurative otitis media due to nontuberculous mycobacteria: A case of successful treatment with topical boric acid

Cited by 14 publications

References 8 publications

A contemporary overview on the enigma of managing recalcitrant or intractable post-operative otorrhoea following middle-ear surgery: perspectives, principles and practices

A contemporary overview on the enigma of managing recalcitrant or intractable post-operative otorrhoea following middle-ear surgery: perspectives, principles and practices

Efficacy of Boric Acid as a Treatment of Choice for Chronic Suppurative Otitis Media and Its Ototoxicity

Nontuberculous Mycobacteria Infections in Children and Hearing Loss

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