OTALGIA AND HOMEOPATHY

 

Otalgia or earache is defines as pain in ear. This is more common problem in children. Pain in the ear make the patient very uncomfortable. The Pain may increase on lying down due to increased blood supply to the ear in the recumbent position. 
Causes:

1.     Middle ear infections

2.     Perichondritis

3.     Foreign body in ear

4.     Ear injury

5.     Swimmers ear

6.     Fluid in ear

7.     Barotraumas

8.     Perforated ear drum  

Sign and symptoms

1. Frequent boring of fingers at the ears

2. Child puts their  head on the side of pillow

3. Discharge from ear may be thick clear or yellowish, and sometimes bloody and sometimes fluid

4. Loss of appetite, vomiting or diarrhea

5. Crying more than usual

6. Restless sleeps

7. A fever of 38°C or higher

8. very bad smell from the ear

Management & Prevention

1.      Avoid passive smoking.

2.      Wash your Childs hands properly

3.      Have your child immunized regularly

4.      Feed your infant in a fairly upright position

5.      Proper breast-feeding your baby  

6.      Never  allow infants to fall asleep with a bottle

7.      Teach your child how to blow their nose gently. 

8.      Tell your child to avoid contact with other children who have colds.