10 Symptoms of Otitis Media
Symptom #10: Irritability and Pulling on the Ears
It is more difficult to diagnose younger children, who can’t verbalize what they are feeling. If you notice that your child is crying a lot and pulling on the ears, it might be an indicator of an ear infection. Young children are also very irritated during such an infection and try to avoid laying down on the side of the ear that is infected.
Other symptoms that usually accompany this type of behavior are fever and the lack of response to voices or sounds. Another warning sign is excessive fluid drainage from the ear. If any of these signs start to show up it’s best to seek medical assistance.
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