With irritated cries, your child wakes you up in the middle of the night. You try to comfort them, but nothing seems to do the trick. Worried that they are becoming sick, you take your child’s temperature and notice that they are running a fever. As you pick up your child to try to comfort them some more, you notice a fluid draining from their ear canal.
Your child is most likely suffering from what millions of other infants do before they are even a year old; Otitis Media, more commonly known as a middle ear infection.
Otitis media is an infection of the middle section of the ear behind the eardrum. This is a common problem with children. Most commonly, this is seen after a viral upper respiratory tract infection collects in sinuses and later spreads to the inner ear. A middle ear infection can also occur when the eustachian tube that allows a balance of pressure in ears becomes dysfunctional.
Symptoms to look out for include fevers, fussiness, irritability, nasal congestion, and tugging on ears. Earing loss and drainage from the ear canal may also occur. Some cases may require an antibiotic.
If you suspect your child has an ear infection, you should have them be seen by a doctor or medical provider. Don’t hesitate to stop by one of our clinics or make an appointment.
Twin Rivers Urgent Care offers convenient, quality healthcare when you need it most. We’re open for walk-in service seven days a week with extended hours, to get you in and out quickly. Our medical team is ready to focus on you – whether it’s a cold or flu, a strain or sprain, or something more complicated.
For a serious condition, stroke or stroke-like symptoms, chest pain or heart attack symptoms, severe bleeding, head trauma with loss of consciousness or other major trauma-go directly to the nearest Emergency Room.
At Twin Rivers, we are focused on taking care of our community. We offer both walk-in and booked visits. Please note that booked appointments function as a pre-registration to save you time. There may be instances in which a short wait time will be required for those that booked. We are dedicated to get you in as soon as possible. Thank you for your understanding.