Q How often do I need to come in for otitis media treatment? How long does treatment take?
A Acute cases are typically treated 1-2 times a week for 2-4 weeks; effusion-type and recurrent cases are typically treated once a week for 2-3 months or longer.
Detailed Answer
Treatment Frequency and Duration
- Acute otitis media — Acupuncture and bloodletting 1-2 times a week for the first 2 weeks, with herbal medicine for 2-4 weeks. If symptoms improve quickly, this is reduced to once a week.
- Otitis media with effusion — Absorption of the effusion requires 2-3 months. The basic plan is a weekly visit plus herbal medicine.
- Recurrent and chronic otitis media — When the goal is constitutional improvement, continuous treatment for 3-6 months. In some cases this transitions to twice-monthly maintenance care.
What to Prepare for Your Visit
Bringing your recent hearing test report, your ENT prescription (information on antibiotics and ear drops), and a note of the number and duration of otitis media episodes allows us to build a more accurate treatment plan. Dongjedang Korean Medicine Clinic is located near Dongincheon Station in Dong-gu, Incheon. Please make an appointment before visiting.
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