Catarrhal otitis in children occurs quite often. This is due to the fact that in children up to 3 years old the auditory tube is wider and shorter than in adults. Under such conditions, microbes penetrate into the middle ear much easier.
Recognize this disease is easy enough. With catarrhal otitis the child raises the temperature to 38˚C, he refuses food, can not sleep, he is constantly disturbed by pain in the ears, which are amplified by pressing the ledge in front of the ear canal. If you find that your child has such symptoms, you should immediately contact a lor or a pediatrician.
But as before the examination by the doctor, it will take some time, you need to take some measures based on the symptoms and the condition of the patient. In case of high fever, you can give the child an antipyretic, and if it is disturbed by severe pain in the ears, you can resort to analgesics. But even before taking emergency measures, you should coordinate your actions with your doctor at least by phone.
Acute catarrhal otitis of the middle ear is the most common pathology of the hearing organ that occurs in children. Acute catarrhal otitis occurs in the child for one or two weeks. It should be noted that the frequent occurrence of otitis can lead to bad complications, for example, its transition into a purulent form . With a timely response, you can significantly ease the course of the disease. To do this, if you find the first symptoms, put the child under the ear warmer (if the child does not hurt to lie on it) or warming compresses.
Treatment of catarrhal otitis in children
If the disease proceeds in a mild form, it is possible to do with various ointments, lotions, a warmer or a compress. But with the acute form of bilateral secondary catarrhal otitis, the child is hospitalized in a hospital. There, as a rule, he is prescribed a course of antibiotics (for 5-7 days) and various dry thermal procedures.