What's wrong with a child's stuffy ears

Children's stuffy ears are a common symptom, which may be caused by many reasons. This article will introduce the possible causes, diagnosis methods and treatment suggestions of children's stuffy ears in detail to help parents better understand and cope with this problem.

1、 Causes of stuffy ears

1. Cerumen embolism: Cerumen is a substance secreted by cerumen glands in the skin of the external auditory canal, which can protect the skin of the external auditory canal and adhere to foreign bodies. When the cerumen secretion is too much or the discharge is blocked, cerumen embolism may be formed, resulting in stuffy ears.

2. Otitis externa: Otitis externa is an inflammation of the skin of the external auditory canal, often caused by bacteria, fungi or allergies. Inflammation can cause swelling, pain and stuffiness in the external auditory canal.

3. Otitis media: otitis media is inflammation of the middle ear cavity, which is common in children. Otitis media can be caused by colds, sinusitis, adenoidal hypertrophy and other reasons, and is manifested as ear pain, stuffiness, hearing loss and other symptoms.

4. Inner ear diseases: Inner ear diseases such as Meniere's disease and sudden deafness may also lead to a feeling of stuffiness and blockage of the ear, and may also be accompanied by dizziness, tinnitus and other symptoms.

5. Other reasons: children's stuffy ears may also be related to ear trauma, foreign bodies entering the external auditory canal, eustachian tube dysfunction and other factors.

2、 Diagnostic methods

1. Medical history inquiry: The doctor will ask the child's symptoms, onset time, past medical history and other information in detail to understand the condition.

2. Ear examination: The doctor will use an otoscope to check the child's external auditory canal and eardrum to see if there are cerumen embolism, inflammation, perforation and other abnormalities.

3. Hearing test: if the child has symptoms of hearing loss, the doctor may conduct hearing test to assess the degree and type of hearing loss.

4. Other examinations: According to the specific situation, doctors may also carry out blood routine examination, CT and other examinations to exclude the possibility of other diseases.

3、 Treatment suggestions

1. Cerumen embolism: If cerumen embolism causes stuffy and blocked ears, doctors will use professional tools to remove cerumen.

2. Otitis externa: The treatment of otitis externa mainly includes local cleaning, use of antibiotic ear drops, etc.

3. Otitis media: The treatment of otitis media should be based on the etiology. If it is caused by bacterial infection, antibiotic treatment is required; If it is caused by adenoidal hypertrophy and other reasons, surgery may be required.

4. Inner ear disease: the treatment of inner ear disease needs to be carried out according to the specific situation, which may include drug treatment, surgical treatment, etc.

5. Other treatment: if the ear blockage is caused by other reasons, the doctor will give corresponding treatment according to the specific situation.

4、 Preventive measures

1. Keep ears clean: clean the external auditory canal regularly to avoid cerumen accumulation.

2. Prevention of colds: colds are one of the common causes of otitis media. Parents should pay attention to children's warmth and prevent colds.

3. Avoid ear trauma: educate children to avoid ear trauma, such as not digging ears with hands, not putting foreign objects into the external auditory canal, etc.

4. Pay attention to diet: children should eat a balanced diet, eat more vegetables and fruits, and eat less spicy and stimulating food.

5. Regular physical examination: take children for physical examination regularly to find and treat ear diseases in time.

5、 Summary

Children's stuffy ears are a common symptom, which may be caused by many reasons. Parents should pay attention to the child's symptoms, take the child to a doctor in time, and carry out detailed inspection and diagnosis. The treatment should be carried out according to the specific causes, and parents should also pay attention to the prevention of ear diseases. If you still have relevant needs and questions to answer, you can directly consult the 24-hour online customer service website, and we will try our best to help you and solve your problems.