Otitis media is a common infection in children from 0 to 5 years old. Early detection of symptoms and appropriate treatment will ensure recovery in a few days.
The baby’s ear infection or acute otitis media is a common pathology in babies and children. About half of all babies have at least one ear infection during their first year of life. In addition, it is the most common cause, followed by tonsillitis, for which young children are treated with antibiotics.
As with colds and sore throats, winter is the time of year when this condition occurs most often. It should also be noted that children with allergy problems and in whose family environment smokers are more likely to suffer from it.
What is baby ear infection?
Otitis media is caused by the entry into the air space of the middle ear of bacteria or viruses from the oral cavity. The abnormal multiplication of microorganisms in the area generates pus and a distention of the eardrum, causing the pain that the child manifests.
Otitis is more common when suffering a catarrhal process, since the duct will be full of mucus and there will be favorable conditions for the excessive growth of viruses and bacteria. All of this is evidenced in this work carried out by professionals from the FASTA University, in Mar del Plata, Argentina.
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