How to judge whether the baby has otitis media

summary

When a child is old enough, he should be taught to blow his nose gently and not too hard, otherwise it will lead to ear infection. Children should also be taught not to pinch their noses to resist sneezing, because this will also make the infection into the ear, thus inducing otitis media. As a more complex disease, how to determine whether the baby has otitis media can it?

How to judge whether the baby has otitis media

Examination 1: after pressing the tragus tightly, the patient put it down quickly and tested the two ears separately. The patient felt that there was a sound similar to that when pulling out the bottle stopper, indicating that the middle ear had been seriously inflamed.

Examination 2: bacteriological examination. Bacterial culture and drug sensitivity test of pus after tympanic membrane perforation can identify pathogenic bacteria and select reasonable antibiotics.

Examination 3: X-ray and CT examination. Most of the patients with acute suppurative otitis media may be involved in the mastoid process after the onset of the disease. Through X-ray and CT, it can be found that the air chamber is fuzzy and misty, but there is no bone destruction.

matters needing attention

For a condition like this: going out. In closed trains or planes and other public transport, or in poorly ventilated, densely populated public places, it's easy to get a cold virus, and it's also easy to make your baby suffer from otitis media. Therefore, when taking children out, try to avoid crowded places.