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My 4 year old son has been dizzy off and on all day today-- he sometimes wants to just lay and says he cannot sit up-- or walk-- so wanted to be carried. He said he had pain behind is right ear and on his neck on the same side- even this morning- mid morning he took Tylenol and was pretty normal all day - even went swimming, eating normal- tonight I actaully looked at his neck is is visably swollen, sensitive to any touch, even after he was asleep-- the area swollen I about 1 and a half inches by 1 inch wide- he has never had an ear infection in his life-- but cant think of anything else with the swelling (hoping lymph node-- but sure doesn t feel like it) and dizziness (inner ear?)
Hello and welcome to Ask A Doctor services. I have read your query and here is my advise.
* The kid is most likely having acute otitis media secondary to swimming pool water infection.
Kindly make him follow basic steps
- avoid swimming till recovery - local application of ear drops with antibiotic as ciprofloxacin or else as per the choice of his pediatrician or ENT specialist - keep the ear plugged with sterile cotton - get prescription of antibiotic as azithromycin or erythromycin which will give best resolution of infection - primary pain relief with analgesic as ibuprofen with paracetamol syrup or dispersible tablet
Wish him best recovery. Thanks. Regards.
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What Causes Dizziness And Ear Pain In A Child?
Hello and welcome to Ask A Doctor services. I have read your query and here is my advise. * The kid is most likely having acute otitis media secondary to swimming pool water infection. Kindly make him follow basic steps - avoid swimming till recovery - local application of ear drops with antibiotic as ciprofloxacin or else as per the choice of his pediatrician or ENT specialist - keep the ear plugged with sterile cotton - get prescription of antibiotic as azithromycin or erythromycin which will give best resolution of infection - primary pain relief with analgesic as ibuprofen with paracetamol syrup or dispersible tablet Wish him best recovery. Thanks. Regards.