Otitis Media Symptoms
Do you have any symptoms of Otitis Media? Do you even know what they are? Learn more about each symptom of this condition below and what to do if you think you may have Otitis Media.
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Symptoms of Otitis Media
Ear infections frequently develop during or shortly after another infection, such as a Common Cold or Pharyngitis/Tonsillopharyngitis.
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Symptoms include:
- Ear pain (Note: Children who can talk may tell you that their ear hurts. Babies may tug or rub at the ear or face or become irritable.)
- Drainage from the ear (This may appear as blood, clearish fluid, pus, or as a dry crust on the outer portion of the ear after sleeping.)
- Hearing loss, which resolves with appropriate treatment
- Fever
- Irritability
- Decreased appetite or difficulty feeding
- Disturbed sleep
- Difficulty with balance, frequent falling, sensations of dizziness
- Nausea, vomiting, or Diarrhea
- Malaise (feeling of general illness)
- Chills
- Inattentiveness
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