Baby, why does my ear hurt?

Children's physical problems are always on the minds of parents. Once there is any abnormality in their children's body, parents will become very panicked. Moreover, children's physical development is not yet complete. If they become ill but are not treated in time, it is likely to have a great impact on their future. Some babies experience ear pain. So, what exactly is going on with your baby’s ear pain?

1 Why does a child complain of ear pain: Otitis media Otitis media is the most common cause of ear pain in children. It is usually caused by respiratory tract infection, which leads to swelling of the Eustachian tube mucosa, causing fluid accumulation and inflammation in the middle ear cavity, causing ear pain. Children may also experience symptoms such as swelling, stuffiness, blockage, and hearing loss in their ears. Parents should take their children to the ENT department for examination and diagnosis in time, and use symptomatic medication under the doctor's guidance.

2 What’s the matter with children complaining of ear pain: Otitis externa Children’s ear pain may also be caused by otitis externa. Parents may find that their children, in addition to ear pain, also have red ears, itchy ears, and swollen ears. This may be because the child cannot tolerate cleanliness and likes to scratch his ears with his hands, causing inflammation and infection. Parents should take their children to the ENT department for examination and diagnosis in time, and use symptomatic medication under the doctor's guidance.

3 What’s the matter with children complaining of ear pain: Otological neuralgia If a child only has ear pain without other symptoms such as hearing loss or ear stuffiness, it is likely to be oto-neuralgia. Because there are many nerves around the ears, ear pain may occur when the ears are exposed to loud noise for too long or stimulation for unknown reasons. Be careful to avoid noise stimulation and don't pick your ears frequently.

4 What's the matter with children complaining of ear pain: Some nasopharyngeal diseases such as rhinitis, sinusitis, pharyngitis, tonsillitis, etc., if not treated effectively in the long term, can infect the ears through the Eustachian tube, causing ear inflammation and pain. Once the nasopharyngeal disease is cured, the ear pain will go away.

5 What’s the matter with children complaining about ear pain: ear boils may cause ear pain in children. When external otitis is not treated promptly, or when the ear canal skin is soaked in water for a long time and the skin surface resistance is weakened, ear canal furuncle is likely to occur, causing severe ear pain. Chewing, pulling on the auricle, or pressing on the tragus can aggravate ear pain. Parents can carefully observe their children's external ears and ear canals. If boils are found, it is best to seek medical attention. Warm reminder: When children have ear pain, they often scratch their ears, shake their heads, become irritable, cry, have a decreased appetite, and have a fever. Some serious cases may even be accompanied by yellow secretions flowing out of the ears and poor hearing. Parents should take their children to the hospital for ear examination in time.