Ear Infections in Children
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Swimmers ear is an infection of the skin lining the ear canal. Bacteria can enter the skin of the ear canal and cause an infection through a scratch, injury from a foreign object, or if the ear is wet for a prolonged period of time. Ear infections in children are more common in pre-school and school-age children. Symptoms include itching and pain in the ear canal,
which is often accompanied by a small amount of
clear discharge.
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Not all children are sensitive to water in
ear,
or other fluids in ear but if
a problem does occure you need
to help
protect the childs ear. As this might develop into ear infections in
children.
Earache | Ear Pain
Definition
An earache can be a sharp, dull, or burning
pain in one or both ears. The pain may be temporary
or constant.
Overview &
Considerations
The symptoms of an ear infection may include:
Ear pain
Fever
Fussiness
Increased crying
Irritability
Many children will have temporary and minor hearing loss during, and
right after, an ear infection in
children. Permanent hearing loss is rare, but the risk increases
with the number of infections.
Common Causes
Ear pain in children is often caused by a buildup of fluid and pressure
behind the eardrum, in the area called the middle ear. The middle ear
is connected to the nasal passages by a short narrow tube, the
Eustachian tube. The Eustachian tube allows normal fluids to drain out
of the middle ear, and helps keep the pressure in your ear equalized.
A cold or allergy can block the Eustachian tube due to inflammation and
the buildup of secretions. This is especially likely in small children,
because their Eustachian tube is shorter and more horizontal. Closing
of the Eustachian tube prevents the normal flow of fluid from the
middle ear. The fluid begins to build up, which can cause stuffiness,
pain, hearing loss, and an ear infection.
Ear pain in adults is less likely to be from an ear infection. What you
perceive as ear pain may actually be coming from another location, such
as your temporomandibular joint, your teeth, throat, or other location.
This is called "referred" pain.
Causes of
earache:
Arthritis of the jaw
Ear infection
Middle ear infection - acute (short and severe episode)
Middle ear infection - chronic (does not go away or recurs)
Outer ear (canal) infection - acute
Outer ear (canal) infection - chronic
Outer ear (canal) infection - malignant
Ear injury from pressure changes (from high altitudes and other causes)
Object stuck in the ear or severely impacted ear wax
Ruptured or perforated eardrum
Sinus infection
Sore throat with referred pain to the ears
Temporomandibular joint syndrome (TMJ)
Tooth infection
Ear pain in a child or infant is not always from infection, however.
Other causes include:
Ear canal irritation from cotton-tipped swabs
Soap or shampoo staying in the ear
Water from bathing
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