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Are there ways to prevent ear infections in young children? |
Is it true that ear plugs while swimming and ear muffs during the winter will stop ear infections, or is that an old wives tale? water in the ear causes ear canal infection aka swimmers ear that are treated topically with drops. middle ear infections are common in younger children due to the eustacian tube. some culprits are smoking around children, allergies, feeding infants by propping bottle. middle ear infections need antibiotics taken by mouth. also if child has repeated middle ear infections they may be sent to ent and recommend having ventilation tubes placed in the ear.the tube allows fluid that accumulates behind ear drum(which generally progresses to infection) to drain out and reduces the number of infections and pain. the placement of tubes is a common procedure and done in the office a lot now. also treating the allergies if needed will help. if the tubes are used then you cannot allow water to get into the ears! No that is true, because most ear infections occur during swimming and the water stuck in the ears. Don't let water get in their ears. Some parents go as far as ear plugs. Ear muff won't do anything. Yes and no, first you must clean their ears regularly (every week) no exception. Go to www.WebMD.com The right answers. You don't need ear plugs, but a drop of swimmers year after swimming is a good idea for everyone after swimming. It is true that a hat will protect the ears from the cold wind piercing at the eardrum because kids eustachian tubes are not as long as an older child or adult. According to one website, "One of the reasons that children are more prone to ear infections is because the eustachian tubes are shorter and also are more horizontal to the nose and throat." Also, never smoke around kids or let others smoke around kids. Kids will get glue ear (a sticky substance over the ear drum) and they will get ear infections. |
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