Ear infections often happen during or after another infection, such as a cold or sore throat . They may also happen because of allergies.
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Some children may not have problems. Others may have:
- Ear pain—babies may tug at their ears or be fussy while older children may be able to let caregivers know about the pain
- Fever and chills
- Hearing loss
- Problems sleeping
- Irritability
- Lack of hunger or problems feeding
- Drainage from the ear
- Problems with balance
- Lightheadedness
- Nausea and vomiting
- Diarrhea
References
Acute otitis media (AOM) in children. EBSCO DynaMed website. Available at: https://www.dynamed.com/condition/acute-otitis-media-aom-in-children. Accessed May 17, 2022.
Ear infections in children. National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders website. Available at: https://www.nidcd.nih.gov/health/ear-infections-children. Accessed May 17, 2022.
Middle ear infections. Healthy Children—American Academy of Pediatrics website. Available at: https://www.healthychildren.org/English/health-issues/conditions/ear-nose-throat/Pages/Middle-Ear-Infections.aspx. Accessed May 17, 2022.
Revision Information
- Reviewer: EBSCO Medical Review Board Kari Kuenn, MD
- Review Date: 11/2021
- Update Date: 05/17/2022