Children and otitis

So what to do, if a child is diagnosed ill with otitis? The first and the most important rule: as early as possible to show the child to the expert-otolaryngologist earlier. In such situation only the doctor can make the correct diagnosis, estimate weight of disease and appoint adequate treatment. At the appropriate medical control the majority of not complicated otitises can be cured in house conditions.

Jacob Bogatin says that otitis treatment, as a rule, includes a course of antibiotics. Usually in the form of pills or children's syrups. Preparations of normal microflora of intestines, antihistaminic preparations are simultaneously appointed. Also nose drops are necessary.

If a child has complained of an ear, make the following. Measure temperature, if necessary give the febrifugal. Do not put the child to bed, in horizontal position a pain, usually, amplifies. Drip in a nose vasoconstrictive drops. Dripping, for example, in the left nostril incline a head of the child on the left and on the contrary. In a sick ear it is necessary to drip ear drops. It is better to choose those into which structure enters anaesthetising, for example “Otipax”. Drops should be of a body temperature, therefore preliminary warm bottle in palms or in a cup with warm water. Put the child on one side a sick ear up, delay an auricle a little back and upwards. Drip 4-6 drops in acoustical pass, ask to lie down the child some minutes then close an ear a wadded ball. Take measures to show the child to the doctor.

Now according to Jacob Bogatin there is a number of typical errors or that it is not necessary to do. At a heat it is impossible to do warming compress on an ear. It can seriously worsen the condition of the child. If from an ear pus has started to flow do not try to clean deeply an ear stick. At the best it will give nothing, in the worst - there will be an eardrum trauma. Do not give an antibiotic or other medicines, not having consulted the doctor.