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Ear Infection

    • 20 MAY 14

    Ear Infection

    If your child is verbal and complains of ear pain, or crying and tugging of the ear in a younger child, you may use a warm pack applied externally over the ear to help alleviate the pain. You may also give a dose of Tylenol or ibuprofen. If ear pain inconveniently happens at night, continue comfort care until the morning and call our office to make an appointment.

    If the pain is not improved with the above measures or there is drainage of fluid or blood from the ear, call the provider.

    Ear infections are caused by viruses or bacteria that enters through the nose or mouth. This creates an upper respiratory infection where fluid enters the middle ear. This fluid may cause some pressure feeling or may get infected and cause inflammation of the eardrum. Your provider will be able to discuss with you antibiotic treatment versus “watchful waiting” after evaluation.

Health Topics

  • Colic

    Newborns with colic have long-lasting periods of crying and fussing. The cause of colic is unknown but is probably related to the baby’s temperament. It occurs in infants from birth to age 3 months.

  • Croup

    A croupy cough is a tight barking (like a seal) sounding cough. The voice or cry is hoarse usually and sometimes there is a fever and congestion. If you think your child has croup, they should be seen in the office.

  • Diaper Rash

    A baby’s sensitive skin is easily irritated by urine and stool. To prevent this irritation, you can apply a barrier cream like Desitin with each diaper change.

  • Eczema

    Eczema is a chronic, red, itchy skin disorder that is very common, affecting 10% of children. It is often seen in children who have allergies. The skin is usually dry and may also become thickened with time.

  • Insect Bites

    If the insect bites are itchy and swollen, it’s okay to apply hydrocortisone cream 1% (Cortaid or other brand) twice a day as needed for 5-7 days.

  • Immunization Reaction

    Common side effects following vaccination include local reactions such as redness, swelling, or tenderness at the site of injection and fever less than 101 degrees F.

  • Gastroesophageal Reflux

    Gastroesophageal reflux occurs when the contents of the stomach, including stomach acid, move upward (reflux) into the esophagus (swallowing tube).

  • Ear Infection

    If your child is verbal and complains of ear pain, or crying and tugging of the ear in a younger child, you may use a warm pack applied externally over the ear to help alleviate the pain.

  • Pink Eye (Conjunctivitis)

    Conjunctivitis, or Pink Eye, is caused by viruses, bacteria or allergies. Commonly this occurs with viral upper respiratory infections.

  • Strep Throat

    If your child complains of a sore throat along with possibly fever, headache, stomachache, nausea or vomiting, call our office to make an appointment to have your child examined.

  • Teething

    Provide hard, cold teething toys to chew on. You may also give infant’s Tylenol.

  • Urinary Tract Infections

    Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are infections of the bladder, kidneys, or both. They are caused by bacteria that spread from fecal (bowel movement) material.

  • Cold or Sinus Infection

    A cold is an infection of the nose and sinuses caused by a virus, while a “sinus infection” is caused by bacteria in the nose and sinuses.

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