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Children ear infections
Ear infections in childhood include middle ear infection or otitis media and external ear infection or otitis externa. Otitis media occurs when the middle ear is infected by bacteria and/ or virus. via the eustachian tube. The eustachian tube connects the pharynx to the middle ear. In young children the tube is short and flat and does not drain well facilitating infection of the middle ear.
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What is the definition or description of: Children ear infections?
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My 3 yr old son has an ear infection 9ml every 12 hours of amoxicillin . Can he still take a children's pain reliever ?
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My son is.congested, coughing, & has an ear.infection. dr gave him Bromfed. Is that ok? He also.takes childrens zyrtec (cetirizine)
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Can I give my 3 month old (6,6kg) girl a dose of nurofen for children? Can I give a small dose and Empaped the suppository shortly after? She has a bad ear infection!
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My daughter, 20 months, has had a fever for 4 days with congestion, and runny nose. Fever ranges from 100 to 102. I took her to the pediatrician yesterday, she tested negative for Covid, flu and ear infection. Should I take her to Childrens Hospital?
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My 20 month old has an ear infection and complains of head pain. I took him to Rady Children's Hospital ER today and the pediatrician did not examine his head at all after diagnosing the ear infection. So my question is, is head pain normal when there is
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What is the connection between cleft lip and palate and ear infections? My child was born with a cleft lip and palate. He often gets ear infections, and he has actually experienced some hearing loss because of them. Why do children with cleft palates get
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If the inside of my babys ear looks swollen and red, does she have an ear infection?
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What are the signs of swimmers ear infection or Ottis media and does the ear infection make you feel tired ?
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19 days inflamed ear & got fluids and ear infection 31 oct its been 1month 11 days in total . 4 weeks fluids & ear infection. Will tinnitus go away?
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A 58-year old female asked:
Ive been having vertigo mainly at night & in the morning. Will this resolve in its own? Could I have an inner ear infection. I am 58, in good shape and healthy otherwise?
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I had an ear infection 3 weeks ago and went to the doc but was told itll heal on its own. Its been three weeks and I still cant hear properly. Im worried it is permanent if left untreated. Should I go back to the doc or leave it?
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My left ear has been feeling full/congested since i first had covid symptoms. now that ive recovered, it still feels the same. my left one too but my right one is much worse. is this an infection or normal congestion? theres no pain?
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Can a swimmers ear infection cause you to feel tired?
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Ears stretched, was healed correctly and then infection in both, what to do?
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