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This article is professionally consulted by Specialist Doctor of Otolaryngology - Department of Medical Examination and Internal Medicine - Vinmec Hai Phong International Hospital.
Chronic otitis media in children is concerned and worried by many parents. Many children with chronic otitis media are often very fussy, uncomfortable and often put their hands on their ears to scratch. If chronic otitis media in children is not treated promptly, it will seriously affect the baby's health.
1. Learn more about chronic otitis media in children.
Chronic otitis media is inflammation of the lining of the middle ear over a long period of time. The inflammation is not only in the ear cavity, but also spreads to the epiglottis, striatum, and even the mastoid. At this time, the ear has been bleeding for more than 3 months. If this condition is still not treated, it leads to many serious consequences such as: perforation of the eardrum, mucosal edema, ... seriously affecting health.
2. Causes of otitis media and manifestations of otitis media in children
Causes
There are many causes of otitis media in children, but the main causes are the following:
1: Children are exposed to the outside environment, not having a clean and hygienic environment. conditions for bacteria and fungi to enter and cause disease. Second: The secretions on the tympanic membrane down the throat are stagnant in the middle ear and are not drained, which also helps bacteria grow to form otitis media. Third: Unlike adults, the eustachian tube in children is often short, narrow and located in a horizontal position, so it is easy to get otitis media. Fourth: During the bath, the baby's ears get wet and are not cleaned afterwards. Symptoms of otitis media
When children have otitis media in the chronic stage, they often show the following symptoms:
Many children have quite high fever. If using a thermometer to measure temperature, parents must be startled when they see 39 degrees Celsius. Babies often cry because of discomfort. The baby suddenly lost his appetite, lost his appetite and stopped eating. Often using hands to pull the ear, rub it in the ear if the baby is older, the baby will say that it has an earache. Examination of the ear shows a yellow discharge from the ear canal.
3. How many types of otitis media are there?
Chronic otitis media in children usually has 2 types: purulent otitis media and purulent mucus secretion. The difference between these two types is that purulent otitis media resides mainly in the mucosa. In contrast, purulent otitis media is no longer located in the mucosa and has spread to the bone, this type has serious complications.
4. How to treat otitis media with pus and purulent mucus secretion in children
Treatment of otitis media with purulent secretion Children with otitis media with purulent secretion usually do not have pain or tinnitus, hearing is still the same as normal children. Only if you have a runny nose or a runny nose, you will see a lot of mucus draining into the ear canal. This will last for a few weeks, then the discharge will dry up and after a few months will return.
In order for the treatment to be successful, the doctor will find out the main cause of the ear infection with mucus secretions in the child. Then use an ear cleaner to clean, remove the fluid and keep the ear dry. The first cause of otitis media is diseases of the nose and nasopharynx. Therefore, it is necessary to thoroughly solve sinusitis, rhinitis, ...
If after a period of treatment it continues, the doctor must apply the surgical method of opening the upper atrium to drain.
Treatment of purulent otitis media When purulent otitis media, the child's hearing has been reduced, accompanied by a feeling of heaviness in the head and dizziness. Sometimes the baby will complain of pain, at this time the pus is thick and thin or yellow or gray in color, sometimes mixed with blood. With this condition, the doctor will endoscopy and see how damaged the ear is and have conservative or surgical treatment.
5. How to prevent otitis media for children
Prevention is better than cure. Therefore, it is best for parents to have the best preventive measures for their children.
If your baby is of newborn age, she should exclusively breastfeed her baby for at least the first 6 months to strengthen the best immune system for the baby. Must regularly keep the ear clean, should dry the baby's ears after bathing. After the baby has finished playing outside, he has to bathe him. When swimming in the lake or the sea, you should drop your ears and especially clean your ears properly. If the baby has an acute ear infection, it must be treated quickly and completely. Do not use antibiotics to cope, must use the correct dose given by the doctor.
Parents when they find out that their baby has an ear infection, they must take them to the doctor immediately. For the most effective treatment of chronic otitis media in children, parents need to be persistent. The earlier the treatment, the faster the recovery time. Only parents can give children a good health for comprehensive development!
When a child shows abnormal signs of health, parents can take the child to Vinmec Health system for timely examination and treatment.
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