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Ear Infections 2
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Ear Infections
Ramanpreet Singh
Ear Infections 2
Infections in ear are very common in children. Children are more prone to ear infections
because their small ears do not drain fluid as well as adult ears. Kid's immune systems are also
immature, and this increases the likelihood of certain infections. There are three types of ear
infections. Each type is defined according to where they occur in the ear canal e.g. Swimmer's
Ear (Outer Ear Infection), Middle Ear Infection, Inner Ear Infection (Labyrinthitis). Middle ear
infections occur most in children and are caused by bacteria and viruses. Swelling from an upper
respiratory infection or allergy can block the Eustachian tubes, which would prevent air from
reaching the middle ear. A vacuum and suction then pull fluid and germs from the nose and
throat into the middle ear. Since the tubes are swollen, the fluid cannot drain. This provides a
medium for the growth of bacteria or virus, which leads to a middle ear infection.
Symptoms:
Symptoms of a middle ear infections tend to occur 2 to 7 days after the start of a cold or other
Loss of appetite
In this essay, some strategies to prevent and treat this infection will be discussed in detail in
upcoming paragraphs.
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Wash your child’s hands and your own often to reduce the chance of catching a cold.
Avoid bottle-feeding your baby when she is lying down. Never put your baby to bed
with a bottle.
Ensure your child gets the pneumococcal vaccine (if they are at least 2 months of age,
Don’t smoke, and keep your child away from any second-hand smoke. Exposure to
The above mentioned points should be followed for the wellness of child any of then
can not be neglected. This age is very critical, and they need some extra attention.
Unfortunately if a child or any individual is infected with this virus or bacteria, there
If a child doesn’t have too much discomfort or a high fever, the doctor will likely wait
24 to 48 hours (1 to 2 days) to see if the ear infection gets better on its own. If the child
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does not improve or gets worse, you should take him back to the doctor.
1. your child is moderately to severely ill with a high fever (more than 39◦C),
For an uncomplicated ear infection, children between 6 months and 2 years usually take
an antibiotic for 10 days. Children over 2 years of age will take an antibiotic for 5 days.
The doctor might suggest acetaminophen or ibuprofen to reduce the child’s pain. Only
give ibuprofen if your child is drinking reasonably well. Do not give ibuprofen to
Do not give over-the-counter medications (ones you can buy without a prescription) to
babies and children under 6 years without first talking to your doctor. The only
exceptions are medications used to treat fever, such as ibuprofen and acetaminophen.
Children will feel better within 1 day of starting an antibiotic. Your doctor might want to
see your child again to be sure the infection has cleared up completely. Fluid can remain in the
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In conclusion, not only children but adults too can get this infection easily if not taken care. But
as of weak immune system children are more prone to such disease or infection, from my
personal experience this pain in the ear can be severe and unbearable. So, they require extra
precautions and care from parents. By doing this assignment I got to know that is ear infection is
a complex disease, and happens in different parts of ear. But it can be cured easily by just taking
some steps. Just keep cleaning the ears and not letting the moister stay in the ear can reduce the
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Reference:
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https://www.onhealth.com/content/1/ear_infections