What are the causes of otitis media caused by cold in children?

Colds are very common in life. Although colds are not very serious diseases, they can cause physical discomfort to patients and may even cause some diseases, such as fever after a cold or otitis media. Otitis media can cause great harm to patients, causing hearing loss and affecting the quality of life of patients. So what are the causes of otitis media caused by colds in children?

First, what are the causes of otitis media caused by colds in children? In fact, this is mainly due to the anatomical structure of the human body. Everyone has a Eustachian tube on both sides of the back of the nasal cavity that connects to the ears. Normally, the Eustachian tube maintains the balance of air pressure in the middle ear and drains secretions from the middle ear.

Second, in adults, the Eustachian tube is about 3.5 cm long, with the ear end being high and the nasopharynx end being low, and it is often in a collapsed state, opening only when yawning and chewing. Therefore, pathogens in the nasopharynx of adults do not easily enter the middle ear. Children's Eustachian tubes are shorter, flatter and wider than those of adults, so their chances of suffering from otitis media are greatly increased. Many children suddenly develop acute otitis media in the later stages of a cold, which is related to the children's nose blowing and sleep quality when they have a cold. When parents blow their children's noses, pinching both sides of the nose to blow the snot can easily cause secretions to block the Eustachian tube. The correct way is to block one nostril and blow the snot out naturally from the other side.

Third, what are the symptoms of otitis media? Earache. Acute cases may have dull earache, which is often the first symptom of the patient. It can be continuous or cramping. In chronic cases, ear pain is not obvious. This disease is often accompanied by a feeling of blockage or stuffiness in the ear, which can be temporarily relieved by pressing the tragus. Tinnitus. It is usually low-pitched and intermittent, such as "crackling", buzzing and the sound of running water. When the head moves or when yawning or blowing the nose, a sound of air passing through water may be heard in the ears. Hearing loss. Hearing loss and increased self-hearing. When the head tilts forward or toward the healthy side, hearing may temporarily improve (positional hearing improvement) because the effusion leaves the cochlear conduction. When the effusion is viscous, hearing may not change with changes in head position. Children are often brought to the doctor by their parents because of their slow response to sounds, poor concentration, and poor academic performance. If one ear is diseased and the hearing in the other ear is normal, it may not be noticed for a long time and may only be discovered during a physical examination.

What are the causes of otitis media caused by colds in children? Because a cold will cause children to cough, and once they cough, they will not sleep well, which will cause spasm of the blood vessels in the inner ear and insufficient blood supply, thereby affecting the auditory nerve. Over time, ear pain will occur. If you don’t pay attention at this time and don’t go to the hospital for treatment, it will develop into otitis media after a while.