What Is a Middle Ear Infection?
3. Symptoms In Children
The symptoms of an inner ear infection are likely to develop rapidly. Patients with an infection will typically experience a pain in their ear and it is likely to be worse when the patient is lying down. Young children are likely to pull and tug on the ear that is bothering them, and the pain can cause them sleepless nights.
The patient can also be more irritable than usual and they may also cry more than they usually would. They may also have difficulties balancing and they may not respond to sound as well as they usually would. Other potential symptoms include fever, fluids coming from the ear, loss of appetite, and headaches.
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