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Does Being In A Smoking Room Cause An Ear Infection?
- Middle-Ear Infection (Otitis Media)
- What Is It? & Symptoms
- Diagnosis & Expected Duration
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Prevention
You may be able to lower your childâs risk of otitis media by doing the following:
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Breastfeed your child because breastfeeding seems to offer some protection against otitis media.
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Make sure your child gets all of her Pneumococcal and Haemophilus vaccines.
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Avoid rooms with any with secondhand smoke, because environmental cigarette smoke may increase a child's risk of ear infections. Secondhand smoke causes the Eustachian tube not to...
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Ear Infections: Causes
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
CausesAcute otitis media (middle ear infection) is usually due to a combination of factors that increase susceptibility to bacterial and viral... Read more »
Ear infection: acute
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Ear infections are one of the most common reasons parents take their children to the doctor. While there are different types of ear infections, the... Read more »
Ear Infections: Risk Factors
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Acute ear infections account for 15 - 30 million visits to the doctor each year in the U.S. In fact, ear infections are the most common reason why an... Read more »
Ear Infections: Prevention
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
PreventionThe best way to prevent ear infections is to prevent colds and flu.Good Hygiene. Colds and flus are spread primarily when an infected... Read more »
Ear Infections: Prognosis
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Symptoms of acute otitis media usually develop suddenly and can include:Pain or discomfort in the ear. However, it is difficult to determine if an... Read more »
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