About 3 weeks ago, Kenzie complained of pain in his ear and then accompanied by a fever for days. An ear infection is usually accompanied by a cold or allergy symptoms such as nasal congestion due to fluid trapped in the ear. Moreover, the age of Kenzie's still under age 3 who are prone to ear infections because their immune systems are still developing.
Here are the characteristics of an ear infection that I encounter while Kenzie sick yesterday:
Ear ache. If the child is able to talk, he'll complain about it. Well if the baby will probably continue fingering her ear.
Difficulty sleeping, because the pressure on the eardrum causing pain. If one would usually fall asleep in the prone position. Kenzie always ask held yesterday and chose a nap on the couch: (.
Fever: A sign that his immune system is working against infection. Typically the temperature will range from 38 - 40 degrees C
Difficulty hearing. The fluid can accumulate blocking incoming sound. My husband tried some clapping or finger snapping ear and Kenzie did not respond well at that. But after cured, normal hearing
Appetite will go down (pastinya!), even though there is no problem in swallowing, but they will feel sick and not feeling well
There is discharge from the ear. Although it is not always going to come out because it could be out through the. If Kenzie told you there was "dripping blood": (
If children show signs, immediately take it to the doctor. Usually the doctor will prescribe antibiotics in case. But keep in mind, 80% of ear infections can be cured in 3 days without antibiotics. (On how the treatment when a child is suffering from an ear infection will be discussed i separate article)
To avoid ear infections:
Do not give water, both bottles and milk, with a horizontal sleeping position without buffering off. This position will make the liquid collected in the back of the throat and nose and may return to the ear instead of down into the esophagus.
Although the mechanism is different from drinking a bottle via direct suckling and feeding in a position to sleep without a pillow prop pose no risk of ear infections. But prevention is better than cure right?
Limit the use of pacifiers. Eustachian tube sucking motion triggered to open and close, allowing mucus and bacteria from the back of the throat and nose to get into the middle ear. Dot is not cleaned regularly can also buildup of germs that then towards the top, back of the throat, and collects in the ear drum
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