The otitis It is an inflammation of middle ear which is usually common during childhood, usually in children who go to daycare and have accumulated mucus in this area of the ear after a cold or the flu.
The main cause It is usually an infection that occurs as a result of a disease in the upper respiratory tract in which there has been a lot of mucus. This infection produces a large amount of pus and fluids that cause pressure on the eardrum, causing great pain that can lead to hearing loss in children. Being so painful, urgent diagnosis and treatment is necessary to prevent the condition from getting worse.
The otitis It usually develops in the eustachian tubes of children, which are shorter than in adults, which makes it easier for the mucus to pass from the nose to the ear and from there the infection.
The main symptoms In children they are: high fever, severe headache, vomiting, drowsiness, photophobia (light is not supported), neck stiffness at the neck and marked fatigue. In infants, it can occur with irritability, restlessness, drowsiness, rejection of food or simply bringing your hands to your ear constantly. As soon as we notice any of them we should take the child to the doctor as quickly as possible, since an otitis can become serious if not treated properly.
He Medical diagnostic It is done by scanning the inside of the ear with a otoscope, the specialist will also examine the airways, throat and assess the child's symptoms by putting the most appropriate treatment. As always we recommend that Do not medicate children without going to the pediatrician or specialist.
