The health of the baby is the most important and crucial issue for every family, and the healthy growth of the baby is the greatest wish of every parent. However, not everything in life can go as people wish. Babies have weak resistance and getting sick is inevitable. As long as parents can handle their babies' illnesses scientifically, it is the most important thing. Now let's take a look at what to do if a baby has otitis media and pus discharge?
What should I do if my baby has otitis media and pus discharge
If children with otitis media experience pus discharge, they must be promptly sent to the hospital for treatment. Puss discharge usually belongs to the suppurative stage of acute otitis media or chronic otitis media. If not treated properly, it may lead to long-term inflammation of the middle ear cavity, which may result in conduction hearing impairment, facial nerve paralysis, inner ear labyrinthine fistula, inner ear labyrinthine inflammation, brain abscess, meningitis, etc.
How to prevent otitis media
1. After catching a cold, inflammation in the throat and nose spreads to the Eustachian tube, causing congestion and swelling of the pharyngeal opening and lumen mucosa. This leads to impaired ciliary movement, allowing bacteria to invade the middle ear and cause otitis media. The common pathogenic bacteria are mainly pneumococcus, Haemophilus influenzae, etc. Therefore, preventing colds can reduce the chance of developing otitis media.
2. Improper blowing of the nose can also lead to otitis media. Nasal mucus contains a large amount of viruses and bacteria. If you pinch the nostrils on both sides and blow them hard, the pressure will force the mucus to squeeze out towards the posterior nasal opening, reaching the Eustachian tube and causing otitis media. Therefore, the correct method of blowing the nose should be advocated: hold one nostril with your fingers, then gently blow the nose out of the opposite nostril, and use the same method to blow the other side.
3. If infants and young children are breastfeeding in a supine position, due to the relatively straight and short tube of the Eustachian tube with a wide inner diameter, milk can be choked into the middle ear through the Eustachian tube, causing otitis media. Therefore, when breastfeeding a baby, the mother should take a sitting position, lift the baby in an inclined position, and suck the milk vertically with the head.
4. When swimming, avoid swallowing water to prevent it from entering the middle ear through the nasopharynx and causing otitis media.
5. To avoid the possibility of tympanic membrane perforation caused by external trauma, it is forbidden to drip any watery liquid at this time to avoid affecting the healing of the wound. Disinfectant cotton balls can be used to block the external auditory canal to prevent infection and trigger otitis media.
There are so many factors that can lead to the occurrence of otitis media, so it is important to be careful and attentive in all aspects of life. Especially for young babies, they lack self-care ability and many behaviors are thoughtless. As parents, we should always take good care of our babies to avoid the hidden dangers of diseases for their future health. Taking care of a baby requires more patience and attention to detail to ensure their healthy growth.
