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Pulling at ear
Pulling at ear is a symptom in which a child is pulling on one or both ear lobes, occasionally or more often. The child may have ear discomfort (such as in an ear infection), or he may be pulling on his ears just for fun.
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A 32-year old male asked:
What is the definition or description of: Pulling at ear?
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A 30-year old female asked:
7mo old up crying last night. Pulling at ears, no fever. Has 2 teeth, but never screamed at night like that. Seems ok today. Dr or wait?
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A 29-year old female asked about a female:
1 year old boy very sleepy very unlike him.no temp.hoarse voice.pulling at ears.has had a cough and cold.eating well.wet nappies and poos?
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A member asked:
My daughter is 1 she has had a fever for 3 days, should she see a dr? Fever for 3 days, medicine isnt helping much, runny nose, slight cough, pulling at ears, and barely eating.
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A 32-year old female asked:
How can I tell when my 6 month old baby has fluid in his ear after he's had an ear infection and taken all antibiotics as he keeps pulling at ear how?
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A member asked:
What causes an ear infection? We have a toddler and i've noticed him pulling at his ear. Are there physical signs that we should look for if he has an ear infection.
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A 22-year old female asked about a male:
My 2 year old has a bad moist cough. Is there anything i can do for him? He also has been pulling at his ears this will be his 3rd ear infection
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A 32-year old female asked about a male:
Is it normal for my 7 month old baby to keep pulling at his ears even though he has been in amoxilin for 7 days due to having an ear infection?
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A member asked:
My 22 month old son was sick with a cold a little over 2 weeks ago. He appeared to have gotten better but today he spiked a fever and threw up. I have noticed him pulling at his ear this week but did not see any noticeable redness . Gave him tylenol this
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A 29-year old female asked:
My 2 year old has yellow drainage coming from his left ear, he hasn't been running a fever and he hasn't been pulling at his ear he does have a cough.
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A 32-year old female asked:
My 6 month old baby keeps pulling at his ears took him to the dr and his ears throat are fine he's been crying all week and cries while a sleep?
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A 26-year old female asked:
My toddler has runny nose sometimes clear and sometimes green and has molars coming in and is pulling at his ears and fever at night how can I help without antibiotics?
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A member asked:
My 22mo old child has a runny nose, been irritable, and has been pulling at his ears. He also has dark residue in his ears. Child ear infection?
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A 20-year old asked:
My 3 month old is always pulling at her left ear & has been more fussy than usual . Ear infection ?
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A 26-year old female asked about a female:
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 ?
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A 25-year old female asked:
My baby is 4 months and is pulling her ear and fussing a lot. what can I do to help her.
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A 35-year old male asked:
Can ear lobes be stretched by pulling on them? I know heavy earrings can stretch the lobes but can manual pulling stretch them?
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A 28-year old female asked:
My son who is 1year and 1month keeps pulling his ear and shows me should I be worried ? he cries at times and sometimes just really feels irritated or in pain
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A 19-year old male asked:
I like to "crack" my ears by pulling on my lobes. Is this bad? What causes the "cracking"?
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A 27-year old female asked:
What can you use for babies ears when they are teething? She just started teething and she's been pulling on her ears a lot. She is 10 months.
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A 30-year old female asked about a female:
8mo with fevers since Sunday PM, on/off. Started Cedfinir 3d ago, 4th dosage today. Still gets fevers usually @ night & cries pulling ear. What to do?
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A 28-year old female asked:
My son who is 1 year and 1 month keep pulling his right ear and shows me he cries as if in pain or irritated iv tried looking into the ear but its clear ?
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A 25-year old female asked:
Keep getting fluid in my left ear and pulling to left, what to do? Tubes?
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A 25-year old asked:
I have a waterlogged ear. How do I get the water out other than shaking my head while pulling my ear?
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A 19-year old female asked:
My daughter keeps pulling on her left ear since she was 4 months old. Still does it even after we found out what it was could it be something worse?
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A 32-year old female asked about a male:
My 6 month old baby has been on anti- twice this month and he's still pulling and rubbing his ears nothing seems to help all antibiotic has finished?
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A female asked:
HI! I am pulling my earlobe, and it feels like something is fizzing. I never had an ear infection or anything. Help?
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A 25-year old female asked:
8month old son got 3 rocephin (ceftriaxone) injections 2 days post last rocephin (ceftriaxone) and ears red inside and he is pulling at them again. Do i take him in or wait?
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A member asked:
My baby doesnt seem sick, but if she keeps pulling on her ear, does she have an ear infection?
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A 43-year old male asked:
Can an esopgageal ring cause pressure around the Adams Apple? and pulling on the ears? making them pop? worried it will block my airway
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