This story is also available in English Comprender las diferencias entre el oído del nadador y las infecciones del oído y cómo reconocerlas puede ser difícil. El dolor de oído y las infecciones son comunes y una serie de razones pueden ser la causa. A continuación, le indicamos cómo tratarlos. Hay dos tipos principales de…
Some recreational activities can cause permanent damage to a child’s hearing. Noise-induced hearing loss could be caused by prolonged or sudden exposure to excessive noises, such as concerts, sporting events, fireworks, loud toys or video games, and excessive volume via earbuds or headphones. Does my child have hearing loss? According to Shelley R. Moats, Au.D.,…
An ear infection can cause hearing loss in a child, but the symptom is usually temporary and can last a few weeks or more even after the infection clears. The infection causes fluid to build up in the middle ear — between the eardrum and the hearing nerve that carries electrical impulses to the brain….
Qué hacer con un niño pequeño que tose por la noche A toddler coughs when lying down? Maybe didn’t cough at all during the day, or not cough much, but started coughing at night? The reason is that mucus from the sinuses drains into the throat while your toddler is horizontal, triggering the cough. Asthma…
My son had his first ear infection when he was 8 months old. We were on vacation in Florida, his first beach vacation, when he spiked a fever of 104. Prior to this, he hadn’t had any ear infections or colds. We knew he had teeth coming in, so we chalked his fever up to…
Spanish version: https://nortonchildrens.com/news/explicacion-de-la-tos-seca-en-ninos-y-otras-toses/ A kid’s cough can be a sign of a simple cold or something more serious that needs medical attention. Here are six types of coughs, including dry coughs in kids, and how to handle them. Dry cough in kids Also called a hacking cough; if it persists after a cold, it likely…
Understanding swimmer’s ear vs. ear infection differences and how to recognize them can be difficult. Ear pain and infections are common and a host of reasons can be the cause. Here’s how to handle them. There are two main types of ear infections: acute otitis media (a middle ear infection) and otitis externa (swimmer’s ear)….
Your toddler is cranky and not her usual sweet self. She’s had her nap, so she can’t be tired. Suddenly she tugs at her ear and you think, “Oh, no, not another ear infection. Why is this happening again?” Ear infections are caused by bacteria or viruses entering the middle ear through the eustachian tube….
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Your child’s nagging, hacking cough that likes to pop up in the spring can play a trick on you. There’s no fever, the cough comes and goes, and it seems to be triggered by the getting-ready-for-bed routine. Don’t be fooled into thinking it’s nothing serious, health officials warn. Frequent intermittent coughing — particularly at bedtime…