Signs of Child Ear Infection

Sunday, December 10, 2006

By The Associated Press

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Most ear infections of children over 2 will clear up on their own, experts say.

Symptoms:

_Unusual irritability

_Difficulty sleeping

_Tugging or pulling at one or both ears

_Fever

_Fluid draining from the ear

_Loss of balance

_Unresponsiveness to quiet sounds or other signs of hearing difficulty such as sitting too close to the television or being inattentive.

Treatment and advice:

_Tylenol, warm baths, comforting attention.

_See a doctor if a fever develops after a few days and the symptoms continue.

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Source: National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders; interviews.

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