Causes of Ear Infections
A common cold, a respiratory infection, allergic reaction, or chronic exposure to cigarette smoke can often lead into an ear infection. Because young children can exchange respiratory viruses in the childcare setting, you may see many ear infections in your program throughout the year. The most common symptom of an ear infection in a child is ear pain. While older children can verbalize their complaint, younger children and infants cannot tell you what is wrong. Clues may be that the child is fussy and irritable, especially when trying to feed from a bottle. The suction created during sucking can cause pressure changes ...
Diagnosing an Ear Infection
If you suspect an ear infection in a child enrolled in your early care and education program, talk to the child’s parent/guardian. Also check the child’s records to see if he has had an ear infection in the past. Has the child had any recent colds, the “flu” or any other respiratory problems? The healthcare provider will check the child’s temperature and look into the child’s ear with a flashlight with a narrow tube at the end. This piece of equipment is called an otoscope, and the provider can use it to get a good look at the ear canal and ...
Treating Ear Infections
An ear infection can be one of the most painful ailments ever experienced. The pain cannot be ignored, and if left untreated an ear infection can result in permanent hearing loss. Some people struggle with ear infections and end up taking oral antibiotics almost constantly, while others have tubes surgically placed in their ears to try to get relief from the painful infections. When treating ear infections, some people look for natural remedies because they are hesitant about taking antibiotics. Others battle with persistent infections that do not clear up using prescription treatments. Whatever the reason for trying a natural ear ...
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Causes of Ear Infections
A common cold, a respiratory infection, allergic reaction, or chronic exposure to cigarette smoke can often lead into an ear infection. Because young children can exchange respiratory viruses in the childcare setting, you may see many ear infections in your program throughout the year. The most common symptom of an ear infection in a child is ear pain.... [Read more of this article]
Diagnosing an Ear Infection
If you suspect an ear infection in a child enrolled in your early care and education program, talk to the child’s parent/guardian. Also check the child’s records to see if he has had an ear infection in the past. Has the child had any recent colds, the “flu” or any other respiratory problems? The healthcare provider will check the child’s... [Read more of this article]
Preventing Ear Infections
There are a number of steps that parents and childcare providers can take to help prevent ear infections: * Avoid exposing children to tobacco smoke in the home, vehicle, and other settings. * Individuals handling babies or touching other children should wash their hands often to prevent the spread of germs. * Children should be up-to-date... [Read more of this article]
Ear Infections
Children suffering from ear infections should be seen by their physician, and for good reason! If your child complains of ear pain and has a fever, chances are she’s suffering from a common childhood ailment, otitis media, otherwise known as an ear infection. Ear infections require medical attention for many reasons; they can be extremely painful,... [Read more of this article]
Ear Infection – Causes And Home Remedies
Ear infection may be defined as an infection of the ear canal (otis externa) or ear drum or otis media brought about by the invasion of bacteria, fungus or viruses. The common symptoms of infection are pain, itching, feeling of fullness in ear, loss of hearing power, discharge from ear, ringing, vertigo, mild fever, nausea and vomiting. Sometimes infection... [Read more of this article]
Ways to Cope with Ear Infection
Your children are not alone. More than 3 out of 4 children have had at least one ear infection by the time they reach 3 years of age. What follows are a few tips that would help your child cope with ear infections. * If your child is uncomfortable, ask the doctor about using an over-the-counter pain reliever such as acetaminophen (Tylenol, others)... [Read more of this article]
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