Acute otitis media in children needs early treatment

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The article is professionally consulted by Master, Doctor Nguyen Minh Tuan - Pediatrician - Department of Pediatrics - Neonatology - Vinmec Danang International General Hospital.
Acute otitis media in children occurs when the area behind the eardrum is inflamed or infected, this disease needs to be diagnosed early and treated promptly, otherwise it will greatly affect the child's hearing and health. .

1. What is acute otitis media?

The middle ear is the space behind the eardrum, which has the function of transmitting sound from the outer ear to the inner ear, children with acute otitis media need to be diagnosed by a specialist and endoscopic technique. ear because the middle ear is located very deep inside the eardrum.
Acute otitis media in children is an infection of the entire middle ear system and tympanic cavity. The disease is divided into the following stages: exudative, congestive, and purulent otitis media. Children are very susceptible to this disease because the eustachian tube is short and horizontal, so bacteria and secretions from the nasopharynx easily spread to the middle ear.

2. Symptoms of acute otitis media in children

Anyone is at risk for acute otitis media, in which young children are at high risk. Depending on the cause of the disease, the child will have different symptoms, some typical signs of otitis media include:
The child always feels tinnitus Child feels difficult to hear Have a fever of unknown cause Hay shaking head, scratching ears, pulling ears Loss of appetite, irritability Often fussiness Drainage in the ears Diarrhea, vomiting Temporary hearing loss

3. Can otitis media be completely cured for children?

Before deciding on a method of treating acute ear infections in children, the doctor will conduct an examination to be able to accurately diagnose the disease and the extent that the child is experiencing. In addition to testing the eardrum, the doctor will use an otoscope to find out if the child's ear is swollen, red, swollen, has blood or fluid in the ear, or has a perforated eardrum.

After the diagnosis is complete, the doctor will prescribe a regimen to be able to treat acute otitis in children. Most patients with acute otitis media can be treated without antibiotics, which can be treated. at home with some pain relievers before taking antibiotics to limit side effects.

4. Completely cure acute otitis media for children

Depending on the acute otitis media in children and the stage of the disease, the doctor will have an appropriate treatment, usually a combination of anti-inflammatory, antibiotic, pain reliever and ear drops.
In case of purulent otitis media and perforated eardrum, it is necessary to clean and wash the ear every day. It may be necessary to remove the tympanic membrane or insert an tympanic tube if necessary.
Usually, acute otitis media in children can be treated as an outpatient with antibiotics and a follow-up visit if symptoms do not improve after 48-72 hours or complications are threatened.
In case the infection does not respond to treatment methods or the disease recurs many times, surgery for acute otitis media can be selected such as: VA curettage, ear canal surgery...
Along with Strictly following the treatment regimen of the doctor, the patient needs to develop a scientific living habit. Children need to wash their hands before eating and playing with toys, dress warmly when going out, and avoid cigarette smoke. , get a seasonal flu shot, and exclusively breastfeed your baby.
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