What are the symptoms of otitis media in a five-month-old baby?

The ear is an indispensable organ of our human body. Many people in life do not care about the health of their ears. In fact, this is a very wrong practice. You should know that ears are not only related to our physical health, but also to all aspects of our lives, such as work, study and so on. Otitis media is a common disease in clinical practice, and children are also very likely to suffer from it. So, what are the symptoms of otitis media in a five-month-old baby?

[Fever] If your baby has a fever of over 37.5℃ for three consecutive days and the fever does not go away after taking medicine, you should consider the possibility that your baby has otitis media and you should go to the ENT department for examination as soon as possible.

[Scratching ears] If your baby keeps touching, scratching, or pulling his ears, you should consider whether he has otitis media.

[Shaking head] When you find your baby restless and shaking his head, you should consider that his ears may be uncomfortable.

[Crying] If your child suddenly becomes irritable, cries, and has trouble sleeping at night, take him to see a doctor immediately.

[Water accumulation in the ears] When you find yellow secretions flowing out, you should pay attention.

[Poor hearing] Exudate in the eardrum can cause hearing loss. If you find that your baby is slow to respond to your calls and does not respond even after you call him several times, take him to an ENT doctor for a check-up immediately.

[Go to the hospital in time] If your baby has otitis media, you must see a doctor and follow the doctor's instructions for treatment. Do not take anti-inflammatory drugs on your own, which may result in your baby not receiving thorough treatment and leaving hidden dangers. If otitis media is not treated in time, especially in infants and young children whose body resistance is low, otitis media can spread to nearby organs, causing serious consequences such as mastoiditis and even intracranial infection. Therefore, early diagnosis and early treatment are necessary.

[Treatment as prescribed by the doctor] The main treatment for otitis media is to choose effective antibiotics, commonly used ones include penicillin, erythromycin, azithromycin, cephalosporin, etc., with sufficient dosage and a course of treatment of at least 1 week. Other local ear treatment measures include cleaning, drainage of pus, ear antibiotic drops and a small amount of ear powder.

[Early detection and early treatment] Otitis media can usually be cured, that is, it can be completely cured with reasonable treatment and care. However, if it is discovered too late, not only will there be the risk of infection spreading as just mentioned, but due to delayed treatment, it will also leave behind problems such as hearing loss.