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A member asked:
My 10 month old keeps pulling at her left ear for the last couple days. could she have an ear infection or just be from teething ?
3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Common mannerism: This is a common question that peds receive If it's not associated with other symptoms such as fever, a recent cold, or irritability, I would advise watching and waiting. If it is associated with poor sleeping, then you could get it checked
Answered 9/28/2016
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Normal habit: I spend a great deal of time looking into ears for worried moms. Without other symptoms like fever it almost never is an ear infection.
Answered 3/26/2017
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