A member asked:
If the inside of my babys ear looks swollen and red, does she have an ear infection?
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Dr. Patricia Vuguinanswered
Pediatrics 35 years experience
Infection: The baby can have an external ear infection, call your doctor and discuss possible treatment.
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Dr. Anatoly Belilovskyanswered
Pediatrics 37 years experience
You can't really...: ...See the eardrum from the outside; an ear infection you can see is likely to be otitis externa (sometimes called 'swimmer's ear').
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Dr. Carol Jacobsanswered
Specializes in Pediatrics
Not typical: That description is not a normal finding on a child. It could be due to several reasons so it is best to have MD examine it. If there is pain, fever or discharge see MD asao
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