Ear infections - Better Health Channel.
Ear infection symptoms may include earache, mild deafness, discharge, fever, headache or itchiness or blisters in the ear. Otitis media (middle ear infection) can lead to burst or ruptured ear drum or glue ear. Babies and children are more ... [... more]
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Michael A. Schmidt, Ph.D.
Ear infections are still the leading reason parents take their child to a doctor. To combat infections, parents and doctors employ arsenals of antihistamines and antibiotics, and too quickly resort to ear tubes and surgery. In this updated and ... [... more]
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Ear infections
An ear infection is one of the most common health problems for young children. They can cause pain and distress to children and are one of the reasons why they may wake at night. Ear infections can also affect children's hearing. The information ... [... more]
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Many babies get ear infections
Sometimes the infections come back again and again. The infection can make a child's ears: The first few years of life are very important for a child's learning. They learn a huge number of words and sentences before they go to school. But they ... [... more]
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Other ways to reduce asthma and hay fever triggers at home
House dust mite droppings are a common trigger of allergic reactions including asthma, hay fever and excema. They can also a factor in sinusitis and middle ear infections. Trying to reduce house dust mites takes a lot of work, so check with your ... [... more]
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Middle ear infections - Better Health Channel.
Babies and young children sometimes get middle ear infections (otitis media). The most common symptoms are earache and fever. Infections can be painful but usually do not last very long. If the infection is serious, you will need to visit a ... [... more]
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Ear problems in children
Middle ear infections (otitis media) are common in babies and young children. Symptoms include earache, fever and deafness. Middle ear infections can be triggered by a cold. Mild cases clear up by themselves but more severe infections need ... [... more]
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Aboriginal children's health
Aboriginal children can have many health problems. Babies are more likely to be underweight, but most Aboriginal children in Australia are breastfed which protects against some illnesses. Middle ear infections, malnutrition and exposure to ... [... more]
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Ears explained
The ear is an organ of hearing and balance. The ear has three main parts: the outer, middle and inner. Common ear problems include ear infection, tinnitus, vertigo, wax build-up and temporary or permanent deafness. The ear has two important ... [... more]
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