Otitis Media by Mckenzie Ward https://padlet.com/mckyward/yba25ei603hpuhol en-us 2024-04-23 18:38:19 UTC 2024-04-23 19:06:52 UTC hello@padlet.com mckyward https://padlet.com/mckyward/yba25ei603hpuhol/wish/2966875839 Otitis media is painful and often causes dizziness, fever, and headache along with several other sx listed above.

]]> 2024-04-23 18:45:26 UTC https://padlet.com/mckyward/yba25ei603hpuhol/wish/2966875839 mckyward https://padlet.com/mckyward/yba25ei603hpuhol/wish/2966880692 Causes of otitis media can vary depending on if it is viral or bacterial. Children are most likely to have this because of their inner ear anatomy.

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  • Recurrent colds and OM

  • Enlarged adenoids

  • Trauma

  • changes in pressure such as when you scuba dive or go on an airplane

    • ]]>     2024-04-23 18:51:48 UTC https://padlet.com/mckyward/yba25ei603hpuhol/wish/2966883157     How do we fix otitis media? mckyward https://padlet.com/mckyward/yba25ei603hpuhol/wish/2966887961 If it is bacterial, we will give antibiotics to help clear the infection. Antipyretics can help with the fever and pain of an ear infection. A warm compress has been shown to decrease pain. Decongestants may help to reduce pressure and therefore, relieve pain or discomfort. If medications do not work, PE tubes may be needed to help the fluid drain.

    ]]>     2024-04-23 18:56:22 UTC https://padlet.com/mckyward/yba25ei603hpuhol/wish/2966887961     mckyward https://padlet.com/mckyward/yba25ei603hpuhol/wish/2966889500 2024-04-23 18:58:03 UTC https://padlet.com/mckyward/yba25ei603hpuhol/wish/2966889500 Here are a few key prevention tips: mckyward https://padlet.com/mckyward/yba25ei603hpuhol/wish/2966897896

  • dont smoke around children and avoid secondhand smoke

  • breastfed babies has a lower incidence of OM

  • be sure you or your child are up to date on all vaccinations including influenza

  • Keep yours/your childs hands clean when possible

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