2023-08-21 02:45:30
[메디컬투데이=김준수 기자] If your ears are full and painful, you should suspect otitis media.
Otitis media, a disease that 85% of children experience at least once, is caused by dysfunction of the eustachian tube, a passage connecting the nose and ears, and infection by bacteria or viruses. The initial symptoms of otitis media are similar to those of a cold, so if you misdiagnose it and miss the timing of treatment, it will get worse.
▲ Dr. Kim Se-yeong (Photo = Courtesy of Ham So-ah Clinic)
Unlike adults, children who have poor expressiveness should be carefully watched. In infants, otitis media can be suspected if they often touch their ears and whine.
In the case of children, it is good to suspect otitis media and get tested if you see ear pain, deafness, or trying to increase the volume louder. Since otitis media has few outward symptoms, parents need to carefully observe the behavior of children who are not yet able to express their symptoms properly.
In oriental medicine, the occurrence and recurrence of otitis media are related to the structural characteristics of the body. Children often catch a cold and get otitis media or recur. At this time, the child’s respiratory immunity improves, so the symptoms are alleviated by strengthening physical strength and lung energy so as not to catch a cold.
In oriental medicine, otitis media is treated by prescribing oriental medicine or household medicine that reduces congestion in the upper respiratory tract, such as the ears, nose, and throat, and helps discharge pus. Prescriptions such as Hyeonggaeyeongyotang, Eungyosan, and Baenongsangeomtang are used along with acupuncture to cool the lungs and help circulate energy.
However, since the treatment method is different according to the child’s physical condition and constitution, it is less burdensome on the body and can prevent recurrence by taking care of immunity.
In addition to treatment, improving your daily habits can reduce your chances of getting a middle ear infection.
“To prevent otitis media, it is most important not to catch a cold, and personal hygiene, such as washing hands to reduce bacterial or viral infection, must be thorough,” said Kim Se-yeong, director of Hamsoah Oriental Medicine Clinic, Daegu Suseong Branch. In addition, otitis media is easy to recur once you have it, so it is good to consume enough nutrients on a daily basis.”
Reporter Kim Junsu of Medical Today (junsoo@mdtoday.co.kr)
[저작권자ⓒ 메디컬투데이. 무단전재-재배포 금지]
1692588230
#Otitis #media #early #symptoms #similar #cold #Suspicion #ear #painswelling
