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Suggest Treatment For Severe Ear Pain In A Child

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Posted on Wed, 28 Jan 2015
Question: My 5 yr old daughter is complaining of severe ear ache. She has been on medication for cold and runny nose. Kindly advise cure
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Answered by Dr. Deepak Kishore Kaltari (18 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
ear ache likely to be due to be due to Eustachian tube block

Detailed Answer:
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Dear Mr XXXX

Upper respiratory tract infection in children is usually associated with Eustachian tube (tube joining the nose cavity with middle ear cavity , blockade leads to negative pressure in middle ear causing pain) block.

If there is no associated redness over ear and no discharge from ear then there is no cause for concern

I would suggest you the following

1. Decongestant nasal drops like Nasivion Pediatric Nasal drops 2 drops in each nose twice a day and only for 2 days will be helpful

2. Chewing movements like chewing cough lozenges will be helpful

3. Steam inhalation : Preferably using electronic steamer. Maintain safe distance from baby. Use it for 5 minutes thrice a day

Do get back to me if you need any further assistance, will be glad to assist you.


Take care

Best regards
Dr Deepak Kaltari
Consultant Pediatric Surgeon
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Suggest Treatment For Severe Ear Pain In A Child

Brief Answer: ear ache likely to be due to be due to Eustachian tube block Detailed Answer: Hi Welcome to Healthcaremagic Greetings of the day Dear Mr XXXX Upper respiratory tract infection in children is usually associated with Eustachian tube (tube joining the nose cavity with middle ear cavity , blockade leads to negative pressure in middle ear causing pain) block. If there is no associated redness over ear and no discharge from ear then there is no cause for concern I would suggest you the following 1. Decongestant nasal drops like Nasivion Pediatric Nasal drops 2 drops in each nose twice a day and only for 2 days will be helpful 2. Chewing movements like chewing cough lozenges will be helpful 3. Steam inhalation : Preferably using electronic steamer. Maintain safe distance from baby. Use it for 5 minutes thrice a day Do get back to me if you need any further assistance, will be glad to assist you. Take care Best regards Dr Deepak Kaltari Consultant Pediatric Surgeon