ear, nose, and throat disorders
Purulent Labyrinthitis
Treatment of Purulent Labyrinthitis
Intravenous antibiotics Drainage of fluid from the middle ear Purulent labyrinthitis is treated with antibiotics given by vein (intravenously). Doctors also do a myringotomy. In this procedure, an opening is made through the eardrum to allow fluid to drain from the middle ear (see Myringotomy: Treating Recurring Ear Infections ). Sometimes 