What causes a child’s ears to suddenly swell?

If a child's ears suddenly swell, the child will feel very uncomfortable and may experience pain and itchiness. You can see that the child's ears have turned red. At this time, parents should pay attention and look at the swollen part of the ears. Avoid children from scratching their ears with their hands. The child's usual diet must be light. Anti-inflammatory drugs can be used under the guidance of a doctor. In addition, the child's physical health should be closely observed.

My child's ears suddenly became red and swollen. What is the cause?

This situation is mainly considered as a manifestation of inflammation.

Guidance:

It is recommended to have a balanced diet, avoid spicy food, apply erythromycin ointment topically, and take cefaclor orally.

It is recommended to let the child drink more water and monitor changes in body temperature. You can observe temporarily and go to the hospital's ENT department for treatment if necessary.

If the redness and swelling of the ears are not caused by trauma or squeezing, it is still considered to be caused by inflammation. Although there is no pain, if there is tenderness and high skin temperature, inflammation should still be considered. It is recommended to observe for a while. If it is squeezed, it will generally get better slowly after a while. If it does not get better, you should go to the hospital for treatment!

It is recommended that you go to the ENT department of the hospital and ask the doctor to check it out. If there is local fever and swollen lymph nodes, it is best to give intravenous treatment. Mild cases can be improved by taking medicine.

Is the baby's swelling red or hot? If so, it should be caused by inflammation.

Suggestions: If it is inflammation, it is recommended to take oral anti-inflammatory drugs, apply iodine tincture locally, and make an incision if necessary.

If there is no bump, then it may be an allergic reaction. Pay attention to whether you have come into contact with or eaten any special food or items. If it is caused by allergies, you can take oral naphthalene maleate granules for desensitization.

The baby's condition may be frostbite caused by the recent cold weather. It is recommended to apply green ointment externally to control the inflammation. Generally, the swelling will subside slowly on its own.

It is necessary to observe whether there are symptoms of redness, swelling or itching to see whether it is an allergic or inflammatory reaction.

Suggestions: If one ear suddenly swells, it may be caused by inflammation or allergy from mosquito bites, and symptomatic treatment should be carried out.