Otitis. Medical care for a child

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Otitis is an acute inflammation of the middle ear, which often occurs in children at an early age (up to three years). At this age, the features of the anatomical structure of the ear contribute to the easy infection in the middle ear. This is a short, wide and more horizontal Eustachian tube - a passage between the nasopharyngeal cavity and the middle ear. The development of otitis contributes to the imperfect immune system of a small child, who is more prone to colds than older children. Distinguish purulent and catarrhal otitis. The first is treated with antibiotics prescribed by the doctor. The second - compresses, ear drops, etc. The nature of the disease must be determined by the doctor!

Sometimes the result of the development of an inflammatory process in the ear can be a rupture of the eardrum (the membrane that separates the middle ear from the external auditory canal), and then the pus breaks into the external auditory canal. Immediately after the rupture, the amount of pus released increases, but subsequently decreases, its release stops altogether. But this is not a sign of recovery, on the contrary, the disease becomes chronic.

The first symptoms of the disease

Pain in the ear and in the head, which can be mild (tingling) or intense.

Increased body temperature.

Sometimes vomiting occurs.

The child becomes lethargic.

In infants, the first signs of otitis media may be restless sleep, fever, turning the head in different directions, crying in response to an attempt to press the tragus of the diseased ear.

Otitis media is often accompanied by hearing loss.

When to see a doctor

When the first signs of otitis appear. Emergency care is not required, except for high fever in infants and severe pain with pus.

What to do before the doctor arrives

Place a warm alcohol solution of 3% boric acid in your child's ear twice a day. Dip the pipette into a glass of hot water for a few seconds, then quickly draw up the boric acid with the heated pipette. The pipette will warm her up. Lay the child on its side and drip 2-1 drops of the solution into the ear (depending on age).

Put a compress with camphor oil on your ear for 2 hours, preferably before going to bed. Then wrap your ear with a warm scarf.

If the nose is blocked, instill vasoconstrictors (naphthyzinum, etc.).

Folk remedies for otitis media

Put a geranium leaf, previously washed and dried, in your ear. After 10-15 minutes, the pain will subside a little.

In case of severe pain, make an application on a sore ear with a cake prepared as follows: knead wheat flour, rye flour, oatmeal flour on camphor alcohol, previously diluted in water in a ratio of 1: 2. Add a beaten chicken egg, 1 teaspoon of linseed oil. Make a lozenge with a hole in the middle for the pinna (to keep it free) and apply it to the affected ear. Put compress (waxed) paper on top, wrap with a woolen scarf. Keep the compress all night.

Tincture of peppermint leaves (20% solution) or lemon balm (10% solution). Bury 6-8 drops in the ear 3-4 times a day.

Tincture or infusion of bittersweet nightshade, calendula, decoction of lavender flowers.

Lavender oil is instilled into the sore ear 4-6 drops 3-4 times a day.

Author: Basharova N.A.

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