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How to know that you have an ear infection

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How to know that you have an ear infection

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  1. how to know THAT you have an ear infection

  2. Identifying an Ear Infection

  3. Know who is most at risk for an ear infection • Respiratory infections such as colds and sinus infections • Infection or trouble with the adenoids (lymph tissue in your upper throat area) • Excess mucus or saliva, such as that produced during teething • Living in a cold climate • Changes in altitude or climate • Not being breastfed as an infant

  4. Recognize the symptoms of a middle ear infection • Ear pain or earache • Hearing loss in the infected ear • Tinnitus • Dizziness • Ear drainage • Fever, especially in children

  5. Distinguish between a middle ear infection and “swimmers’ ear • Itching in your ear canal • Discomfort that worsens if you pull or push on your outer ear • Ear drainage (begins clear and odorless, may progress to pus)

  6. Look for signs of ear infection in children Look for the following symptoms: • Tugging, pulling, or scratching the ear • Fussiness, irritability, or incessant crying • Fever (especially for infants and very young children) • Fluid drainage from the ear • Clumsiness or balance problems • Trouble hearing

  7. Know when to seek immediate medical attention If you or your child experience certain following symptoms, you should contact your doctor immediately: • Blood or pus in ear drainage (may look white, yellow, green, or pinkish/red) • Continued high fever, especially if it is over 102F (39C) • Dizziness or vertigo • Stiff neck • Tinnitus • Pain or swelling behind or around the ear • Ear pain that lasts more than 48 hours

  8. Tests and diagnosis • Tympanometry: This test measures the movement of the eardrum. The device, which seals off the ear canal, adjusts air pressure in the canal, thereby causing the eardrum to move. The device quantifies how well the eardrum moves and provides an indirect measure of pressure within the middle ear. • Tympanocentesis: Rarely, a doctor may use a tiny tube that pierces the eardrum to drain fluid from the middle ear — a procedure called tympanocentesis. Tests to determine the infectious agent in the fluid may be beneficial if an infection hasn't responded well to previous treatments.

  9. If you want to get your Ear infection treatment now, then visit: www.eardoc.info

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