8 warning signs of otitis media in children

Otitis media is a common condition in children. Especially, the change of season is the time when many ear, nose and throat diseases arise, so parents should be equipped with more information about the signs and treatment of otitis media to have a way to handle when children get the disease.

Otitis media is the most common of ear infections. The disease can occur in many different subjects, but especially in young children, due to the following reasons:
The immune system of young children is not fully developed, not able to resist the invasion of bacteria. incomplete ear. Your baby's inner ear will be connected to the back of the throat through the auditory tube. Normally, the auditory tube is open to allow fluid and impurities to escape. When this tube is closed, waste products cannot escape and lead to bacteria to get stuck inside the ear, causing an infection. The auditory tube in babies is shorter than in adults, so it is easier to get blocked. Complications of some ear, nose and throat diseases such as pharyngitis, VA, tonsillitis, sinusitis...

When children have otitis media, they often have the following typical symptoms:
Fever can reach more than 39 degrees C Using hands to rub or pull on the ear lobes Tossing, difficulty sleeping and crying Loss of appetite, loss of appetite Vomiting or diarrhea Purulent discharge from the outer ear canal Poor response to sound Ear pain, headache, or temporary hearing loss are common in older children

Most children with otitis media will clear up on their own within a few days. However, if parents notice that their child's infection is getting worse, they should see a doctor.
Acute otitis media is usually divided into three stages: the congestive phase, the purulent stage, and the purulent rupture phase. Depending on the stage, the treatment will be different. About two-thirds of cases of acute otitis media are caused by bacteria, most commonly pneumococcus.

Middle ear infections in children can be prevented by the following ways:
Limit children's contact with children who have colds. Keep children warm. Breastfeed your baby to help build resistance. Also, when bottle-feeding, milk can spill and flow into the baby's ear. Therefore, the mother should breastfeed the baby in a sitting position. Do not expose children to secondhand smoke. Check if your child has had a pneumococcal or flu shot. Vaccinations can reduce the risk of respiratory diseases in children. Pneumococcal (Streptococcus pneumoniae) infection can cause serious life-threatening diseases, including otitis media, so vaccination against pneumococcal disease is considered a proactive, economical and effective measure. important role in the prevention of these diseases.
Synflorix pneumococcal vaccine is a pneumococcal vaccine containing the 10 most common antigens of Streptococcus pneumoniae bacteria including 1, 4, 5, 6B, 7F, 9V, 14, 18C, 19F, 23F. The vaccine will stimulate the body's immune response to produce antibodies against the above types of pneumococcus, so when the pneumococcus enters the body, it will be protected by the antibodies produced by the vaccine, not causing any damage. disease for the body.
Vinmec International General Hospital provides the Synflorix vaccination service produced by GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) - Belgium. Synflorix 0.5 ml vaccine was approved by the Drug Administration of Vietnam, Ministry of Health on 17/07/2014.
Middle ear infections are common in both children and infants, the pediatric department at Vinmec International General Hospital is the address for receiving and examining diseases that infants and young children are susceptible to: Viral fever, bacterial fever, otitis media, pneumonia in children, .... With modern equipment, sterile space, minimizing the impact as well as the risk of disease spread. Along with that is the dedication from the doctors with professional experience with pediatric patients, making the examination no longer a concern of the parents.