Symptoms of otitis media in a two-year-old baby

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Otitis media is one of the common diseases in children, 70% - 80% of which are caused by cold. It should be noted that some parents think that the child's pain, suppuration and other symptoms disappear is a good disease. In fact, acute otitis media can develop into secretory otitis media. Even if the acute symptoms disappear, there may be hearing loss. If not treated in time, it may develop into nerve deafness. Today, let me learn about the symptoms of otitis media in a two-year-old baby

Symptoms of otitis media in a two-year-old baby

First, head pain near the ear, refusing to eat, crying, unwilling to sleep. Luo Renzhong said that the structure of the ear is very special, with bones inside and a layer of skin outside. There is no other muscle tissue between the two that can play a cushioning role. Therefore, once the onset of otitis media, will be unbearable pain. Although the baby can not say, but as long as the mouth moves, whether it is sucking or swallowing, it will oppress the infected area and feel pain. Therefore, the baby may be irritable, crying when eating, and may not want to sleep. 　

Second: fever, otitis media is often accompanied by a sudden fever, body temperature can rise to 37.8 ℃ to 40 ℃.

Third: the third is to see if there is suppuration, if the ears out of yellow, white or blood containing liquid, then your baby must be suffering from otitis media. The outflow of pus indicates that the fluid originally retained in the middle ear has broken through the eardrum. Although the harm of this symptom to the body is not as terrible as it seems, it still needs to go to the hospital for professional treatment.

matters needing attention

(1) His ears will hurt. It may be mild or severe（ 2) The baby or child will be picky and irritable (3) the child will tug at his ear（ 4) Poor sleep (5) poor hearing, do not listen to the call (6) fever (7) can not eat.