Now that the cold seems to be more and more present, it is common for children in the house to start having regular otitis symptoms.
Therefore we must be careful, since poorly cured otitis can lead to language problems of the child. Remember that between 0 and 6 years our children are at a fundamental stage in language acquisition and we must be careful that this type of disease does not pose a problem in the development of our baby.
Let's talk a little about the most common types of otitis that can cause some type of language disorder.
Acute otitis media
The acute otitis media it is an inflammation / infection of the tympanic box (which is the part of the ear where the eardrum and the ossicles chain). Frequently, it is associated with catarrhal symptoms of the upper tract, such as rhinitis or cough with or without fever.
The child feels a very strong pain due to inflammation, as well as a significant hearing loss, since both the eardrum and the chain of ossicles can barely transmit the sound waves. It is necessary to carry out an antibiotic treatment associated with mucolytics, antihistamines and anti-inflammatories.
It is also very important to avoid water entering the ear, as it can be painful for the child.
Serous otitis media
The serous otitis media It consists of a catarrhal process that causes mucus to accumulate in the tympanic box, as well as alterations in the pressure of the child's ear. It often appears due to adenoid hypertrophy (the famous "vegetations").
The little one in this case will notice that he hears worse, but he will not have any pain, since there is no inflammation or infection that causes it. Mucolytics and antihistamines are usually prescribed for treatment.
If, despite the treatment, the otitis continues or if it occurs again several times later, the placement of a transtympanic drain may be assessed, which causes the tympanic cage to be ventilated and the mucus that may be forming to escape.
Precautions
The sticks to clean the ears is less and less recommended, since instead of fulfilling this function, what they achieve is to push the dirt that we intend to remove more inwards. For this reason, the cleaning of the ear is spreading more and more by means of small squirts of physiological serum.
Most important of all, this type of hearing problems in children must be treated at all times by the specialist. The reason is that if you require an antibiotic treatment, it is the doctor who should prescribe it to us.
In addition, it is better to have a good follow-up of the evolution of the disease, since poorly cured otitis can lead to language problems in our son
