The ear is an important auditory organ, and if there are health problems, it is highly likely to damage hearing. And while children's hearing nervous system is gradually developing and improving, some children may experience ear pain, which can make parents very nervous and worried. So what is the reason for children's ear pain?
1. External otitis. Children's ear pain is often caused by inflammation of the external auditory canal. Parents need to carefully check whether their child's ear area has redness, itching, swelling, and other similar conditions. Some children, out of curiosity or itchy ears, may use foreign objects such as small wooden sticks or matchsticks to blindly dig out their ears, causing infection, inflammation, and pain.
2. Otitis media. Another possible cause of ear pain in children is otitis media, which can lead to the accumulation of fluid and pus in the middle ear, resulting in ear pain. And this disease is often related to upper respiratory tract infections. Swelling of the mucosa of the Eustachian tube can cause it to narrow or block, and in severe cases, it can lead to hearing loss. Therefore, parents need to pay attention and take their children for timely examination and treatment.
3. Ear nerve pain. If a child only has ear pain but no external damage, and generally does not experience other symptoms such as hearing loss and ear tightness, the main consideration should be ear nerve pain. Children with underdeveloped ear nerves are prone to ear nerve pain when exposed to unknown stimuli and prolonged noise interference.
