Culture Aerobic, Ear Swab Test and Its Price in India

Ear infection can be caused by various kinds of organisms. But the most common organisms that cause infection in the ear are.

• Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus)
• Pseudomonas aeruginosa
• Streptococcus pneumoniae (S. pneumoniae)

The culture Aerobic Ear Swab test is used to detect the germs or bacteria that cause infection in the ear. The identification and detection of the bacteria/ germs help in treatment selection to get rid of the infection.

Other Name

• Ear Drainage Culture Test

Why is Culture Aerobic Ear Swab Done?

• The culture aerobic ear swab is done for the following reasons
• Patients with a suspected ear infection
• To monitor the patients with an ear infection for treatment response.
• To notice the causes of the symptoms.

If the patients have the symptoms of ear infection such as

• Ear pain (inside and around)
• Discharge of pus from the ear
• Fluid accumulation behind the eardrum
• Inflammation inside the ear

Sample Type Required

• Ear Swab (Ear Drainage) sample

Procedure

To collect the ear swab sample from the inside of the outer ear canal, the healthcare provider will use a cotton swab. But in case of ear surgery, the swab will be collected from the middle ear.

Result

• The abnormal result is an indication of an ear infection.

Conclusion

Generally, ear infection doesn’t cause any serious complications. But if you are experiencing the ear infection repeatedly, then it can lead to severe conditions such as impaired hearing, Eardrum tear, Delayed development, Delayed speech, and spread of the infection of the ear.

To prevent the development of the ear infection at the severe level and treatment of ear infections, the culture aerobic ear swab is an ideal methodology.