ENT problems are common in children and if you are a mother or father then this information of Dr. David Greene MD gonna helps you a lot. Adults also face ENT problems but its only 20% of children. Ear, nose, and throat are the body parts where infections are common and almost 85% of children experience them at least once.
Ear infection is the most common than others as it can occur by water inside the ear and kids are mostly in touch with germs while playing which increase the risk of infection, said Doctor David Greene. Most ear infections are bacterial and it would be great to treat such infections at an initial stage and they are very simple to diagnose.
If your kid has ear pain for more than 48 hours and you have inspected there is no bug inside, then for sure its ear infection. Make sure your kid doesn't have water inside his ear as water in the ear makes bacteria which causes infections.
There are three kinds of ear infections i.e. outer, middle and inner ear infections. Outer ear infection is not that serious as it can be easily treated with ear infection. But middle and inner ear infections are quite serious as it builds fluid behind eardrum which could affect your hearing or can also cause permanent hearing loss.
According to Dr. David Greene, if the infection is serious and not getting treated with the antibiotics then they recommend ear tubes to block the infection. Ear tubes are safe and most recommended treatment for chronic ear infection.
Avoid ear infection could other serious problems including other hear parts and also body's immune. Make sure to take your kid to an ENT specialist such as David Greene MD if any of these symptoms noticed so it can be treated before it gets worst.
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