Is It Okay If My Child Has Frequent Ear Infections? - Maitri Hospital

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The above question may arise in the minds of
majority of parents. It can become an event of
anxiety when your child encounters problems in
the ear. But, you arent the only one. Children
are prone to having ear infections during their
childhood, and that is absolutely alright.
However, this doesnt mean that you sit back and
relax, thinking that things will work out on
their own. You will need to seek the help of an
ENT doctor.
Which ear parts are responsible for bringing an
infection? There is a pair of narrow tubes than
run down from the middle ear to the back of the
throat, which open and close to regulate pressure
and drain normal secretions from the middle ear.
These tubes are known as Eustachian tubes. Then,
there are adenoids located high in the throat
behind the nose and roof of the mouth, which work
to fight infections by swelling and trapping
germs that enter the body. When any of these two
ear parts have a problem, it results in your
child having an infection. Why are children more
likely to have ear infections?
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• Remember that childrens ears are very different
  from the ears of adults. Their Eustachian tubes
  are smaller and more level, which makes it
  difficult for fluid to drain from the ear. Now,
  when a child has a cold (which is a very common
  symptom for children), fluid drainage can become
  even more problematic. Also, cold can have the
  adenoids to get swollen, thus interfering with
  the bodys ability to ventilate the middle ear.
  This is when you may find your child having ear
  problems and infections. After a cold, sore
  throat, or other upper respiratory infections,
  the bacteria may spread to the middle ear,
  building up fluid behind the eardrum. This is
  what causes ear infection.
• Can ear infection be prevented?
• You can see how a simple cold can result in ear
  problems with children. Thus, it is almost
  impossible to prevent such infections, but you
  can definitely reduce their chances by taking
  these simple steps.
• Vaccinate your child against flu every year and,
  also ask your doctor about other necessary
  vaccinations to keep them protected against
  infections.
• Teach your child to wash their hands well and
  frequently with soap and warm water.
• Keep your child away from sick children, as
  children are very likely to catch other
  childrens sicknesses quickly.
• While you may take the above steps into action,
  your child will still have ear infections at
  some point or the other in childhood. You can
  lessen the chances, but you can't completely
  eliminate them. So, it is important that you have
  an ENT doctor in touch who can take care of your
  childs condition quicker and better. However,
  make sure that you are choosing the right ENT
  doctor for your child. Maitri Hospital has some
  of the best ENT doctors in the city. There is
  also a special ENT surgeon in Kota working here
  who can take care of complex ear problems that
  may require a surgery.
• For more information, visit our website
  http//www.maitrihospital.com/