As you know, ear pain does not just appear. This may be due to the ingress of a foreign body or water into the ear canal. But most often, ear pain can indicate a serious inflammatory disease. That is why, if you are in any doubt, it is better to consult a doctor. Because jokes are bad with this organ, because it is located near the brain. Remember: if the right treatment is not started in time, ear disease can result in complete hearing loss. This doesn't work on its own! Does your child have an earache? What to do if you are faced with this for the first time? You can find out the answers to these and other questions from this article.
The child has an earache. What to do?
First of all, of course, you need to make sure of this. After all, the kid may not tell the truth. To do this, gently press on the tragus (such a small tubercle, it is located near the lobe). If a child has an earache, then when you press it, it will become even more painful for him, and he will cry. There is another sign of discomfort. The kid is constantly pulling his ear or just holding on to it. Even if you have at least one of these symptoms, be sure to see a doctor.
How to give first aid?
There aresuch situations that the pain suddenly began in the middle of the night, respectively, no one will go to the hospital, and waiting for the morning in agony is also not the case. So, the child has an earache, what should I do to alleviate the condition at least for a while? Make a warm compress, but before that, make sure that the baby does not have a high temperature and discharge from it. In these cases, it is impossible to warm up in any case! The compress is very easy to do. To do this, you need to make a solution of vodka + water in a ratio of 1/1, moisten a bandage or cotton wool in it.
Lubricate the auricle with petroleum jelly or baby cream. Now you can apply a compress (the entrance to the ear canal must be open), then special paper or a piece of plastic bag, cotton wool and wrap your head with a warm scarf. Keep it until the heat is no longer felt, usually it takes no more than 2-3 hours. As for the elevated temperature, then with it you can put cotton wool soaked in boric acid in your ear. It will get a little easier.
What if my child has an earache?
Komarovsky advises first of all to call a doctor and drip vasoconstrictor drugs into the nose, because they can reduce swelling of the Eustachian tube and relieve pain. And if they are contraindicated for inflammatory diseases of the nose, then they are simply necessary for ear diseases!
Precautions
Any disease can be prevented, you just need to follow some rules. If the baby has a cold and has a runny nose, thentry to prevent stagnation of the contents of the nose, try to clean it in time, so you prevent the development of otitis media. Don't overuse antibiotics. While swimming, make sure that water does not get into the ears, otherwise it can also cause pain. But if, nevertheless, it is numb, dry the ear canal with a cotton swab. Do not remove earwax too often, as it creates a protective barrier against bacteria and infections. Do not get carried away with self-medication, only a doctor can prescribe you all the necessary medications.
Conclusion
Of course, it's better not to face such an unpleasant problem. But now, if a child has an earache, you know what to do about it. He alth to you and your children!
