10 Symptoms of an Ear Infection
Symptom #8: Poor Sleep
Many patients with middle ear infection experience poor sleep as the pain can be worsened when they lay down as the fluid shifts in the ear. In children, poor sleep can contribute to irritability.
During the day, the head is vertical and actions such as yawning and chewing helps fluid drainage from the eustachian tubes. Laying down at night makes it harder for the tubes to drain and may explain why the earache is worse at night.
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