What is the cause of otitis media?

There are many causes of otitis media. In addition to some diseases, it is also related to bad living habits. For example, when swimming, dirty water enters the periosteum and induces infection. If a child drinks milk while lying down, it is also easy to cause otitis media. Of course, respiratory diseases and some nasopharyngeal diseases are also important causes of otitis media. In addition, long-term drinking or smoking are also causes of otitis media.

1. Respiratory tract and nasopharyngeal diseases:

Such as colds, rhinitis, pharyngitis and so on. The middle ear is connected to the nose and pharyngeal tube. When there are a large number of bacteria in the nasopharynx, these pathogens can easily enter the ear. Therefore, when your baby has a cold, pay special attention to whether there are any abnormalities in his ears.

2. Swimming:

When swimming, water will enter the ear from the external auditory canal, but if there is no hole in the eardrum, water will not enter the middle ear from the external ear. However, if there are many people in the swimming pool and cleaning is not done well, the bacteria or disinfectants in the water will enter the child's body through the nose and mouth, causing a cold and then otitis media.

3. Drink milk while lying down:

When a baby drinks water or milk while lying flat, the water or milk will flow into the nasopharynx, which may cause otitis media. Therefore, when your baby drinks milk or other beverages, keep his head higher and wipe off the water or milk that flows out at any time.

4. Fatigue:

Lack of sleep or excessive physical exertion are the main causes of decreased immunity. A regular life, a balanced diet and adequate exercise are very important for maintaining health. So, don't let your child play too hard, and make sure he gets enough rest.

5. Smoking:

If someone in the house smokes, it can easily lead to otitis media. Even if you drive the smoker to the balcony to smoke, his hair and clothes will be stained with harmful substances from cigarettes. When he holds the baby again, these harmful substances will be adsorbed on the baby's nasopharyngeal mucosa, easily causing inflammation.

6. Collective life:

In kindergarten, children's chances of being exposed to cold germs or viruses are greatly increased, thereby increasing the possibility of otitis media.

7. Going out:

In enclosed public transportation such as trains or airplanes, or in poorly ventilated and crowded public places, it is easy to be infected with cold viruses, and it is also easy for babies to suffer from otitis media. Therefore, when taking your children out, try to avoid crowded places.

8. Treatment interruption:

Usually, the symptoms of acute otitis media will be relieved or even disappear after taking medicine for a few days. At this time, do not judge that the baby has recovered based on your own judgment and stop taking medicine and treatment. Stopping treatment midway is one of the reasons why acute otitis media does not heal for a long time or even turns into a chronic disease.