Home remedies for earaches in children
Some earaches can be a sign of a bacterial infection or a simple congestion.
When young children are in pain they become very irritable because they want to end their discomfort but do not know how to do it. Earache often occurs in childhood and is that almost all children have experienced this type of pain at some point in their short lives.
Some earaches can be a sign of bacterial infection, while other complaints can simply be the result of congestion or a change in air pressure. Home remedies can alleviate the pain of a child in the vast majority of cases , so it will always be a good idea to know these cases to be able to use them whenever necessary.
If sore ear persists after two days have passed or is accompanied by fever, facial swelling or dizziness, parents should seek medical care for your child as soon as possible. If this occurs, it is possible that it is caused by another underlying cause that must be known to be able to treat as soon as possible, since in these cases, home remedies will not be effective since the underlying problem must be treated.
Next we are going to tell you about some home remedies that you will like to know. You can write them down and keep them in your medicine cabinet to be able to access them whenever you need it. In this way, if your children’s ears hurt you can take the paper with the home remedies and choose the one that best suits at that particular time.
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WET CLOTH
Treat your child’s pain at home with a warm, damp washcloth. You can also try cold cloths if you see that the heat is not going well. The temperature of the cloth (whether cold or warm) is a personal choice. You will need to make sure to test the water temperature before applying the warm or cold cloth to your child’s ear. Apply the cloth only on the outside, and let it stay up to 20 minutes each time you apply it. Ideally, the little one is lying down all this time, because the position will make him have more advantages of the cloth and by being calm he can also feel relief sooner.
PRESSURE CHANGES IN AIR
Show your child ways to relieve earache related to changes in air pressure while traveling by plane or in mountainous terrain. Children over 4 years of age can chew gum to unclog their ears, while preschoolers can achieve the same result by sucking on a lollipop. Babies and young children may feel less earache when offered a bottle or pacifier.
TALK TO THE DOCTOR TO GIVE HIM MEDICATION
Talk to your doctor about giving your child a pain reliever such as acetaminophen or ibuprofen . This will relieve earaches. You will have to use the medication according to the instructions on the leaflet or as directed by the doctor. But do not use the drug without knowing how to do it to avoid accidental overdose.
DOES YOUR CHILD HAVE A STUFFY NOSE?
Help treat your child’s earache by relieving nasal congestion . Saline and medicated nasal sprays or nasal drops act as a decongestant, which in turn can make some types of earache feel better.
If after following these tips you see that your child’s earache does not go away, he has a fever or the pain is affecting him a lot, then you will have to go back to the doctor or go to the emergency room so that they can assess the exact cause that It’s giving him that pain in his ear. Once you are clear about it, the doctor will be able to refer you the appropriate treatment in your specific case.
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