Causes and countermeasures of children's sleeping earache

Earache in children's sleep is a common symptom, which may affect children's sleep quality and daily life. This article will explore the causes of children's sleeping earache and provide some countermeasures.

1、 Cause

1. Ear infection: Ear infection is one of the common causes of children's sleeping earache. Infection may occur in the middle or outer ear, causing pain, fever, hearing loss and other symptoms.

2. Cerumen embolism: Cerumen is a natural secretion in the ear canal. If cerumen is too much or accumulated, it may block the ear canal and cause earache.

3. Trauma: Ear injury, such as impact and scratch, may also cause earache.

4. Ear foreign bodies: children may put small toys, cotton swabs and other items into the ear canal, which may cause ear foreign bodies and earache.

5. Tooth problems: tooth problems, such as caries, pulpitis, etc., may also cause radiation pain in the ear.

6. Other reasons: ear swelling, ear neuralgia, etc. may also cause children to sleep with earache.

2、 Coping methods

1. Medical examination: If the child has symptoms of sleeping earache, he should seek medical examination in time to identify the cause. Doctors may perform ear examinations, hearing tests, etc. to determine the specific cause.

2. Drug treatment: according to the cause of disease, doctors may prescribe corresponding drug treatment, such as antibiotics, pain killers, etc. Parents should give their children medication according to the doctor's advice, and pay attention to the dosage and usage of drugs.

3. Ear canal cleaning: If earache is caused by cerumen embolism, doctors may use professional tools to clean the ear canal. Parents should not clean the ear canal for their children to avoid damaging the ear canal.

4. Treatment of tooth problems: if the radiation pain in the ear is caused by tooth problems, the tooth problems should be treated in time, such as tooth filling, root canal treatment, etc.

5. Avoid trauma: parents should educate children to pay attention to ear safety and avoid ear trauma.

6. Keep ears clean: Parents should educate children to keep ears clean to avoid water ingress and infection.

3、 Precautions

1. Parents should pay close attention to the child's symptoms. If the symptoms worsen or other abnormal symptoms appear, they should seek medical advice in time.

2. Children should keep the correct sleeping posture when sleeping to avoid pressing their ears.

3. When children are swimming or bathing, they should use earplugs or swimming caps to prevent water from entering their ears.

4. Parents should teach children not to put small toys, cotton swabs and other items into the ear canal.

5. When children use earphones, they should pay attention not to be too loud to avoid hearing damage.

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