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Catarrh (k?-tär') is a discharge or mucus blockage caused by the swelling
of the mucous membranes. Its presence is a symptom usually associated with
the common cold and chesty coughs, but can also be found in patients with
middle ear infection, tonsillitis, sinusitis or an adenoid infection. Some
blockages may be chronic.
Catarrhal Exudate - An Exudate characterised by the presence of
polymorphonuclear leukocytes and mucus with hyperaemia of the mucosa
Problems caused by catarrh A catarrh blockage may result in discomfort
with (and what is known as ear fear of):
· elevators
· airplanes
· traveling at elevation
· baths such as swimming pools, jumping baths and other activities
associated with a change in pressure.
Even the shallow end of a swimming bath can be troublesome; barotrauma --
a problem linked to head pressure changes which is affected by catarrh
