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Why My Daughter Is Pulling Her Ear Hard?
hi i just want to ask two question regarding my 8 month old daughter,
one is that she is a pacifier baby and i just want to know how can i tell if my daughter has bacteria from the pacifier and,
also, she started pulling her ear to a point where it bleeds and i dont know why she does that?
one is that she is a pacifier baby and i just want to know how can i tell if my daughter has bacteria from the pacifier and,
also, she started pulling her ear to a point where it bleeds and i dont know why she does that?
Mon, 1 Sep 2014
Hi Dear
Welcome to the HCM,
Pacifier should be weaned off ASAP.Pacifiers do contain bacteria from the atmosphere.
They can be demonstrated by the culture.
Ear aches and itching is quite common with babies because of wax and fungal infection.Leading to Pulling of the ear. Antifungal analgesic drops are available in the market like otogesic can be poured
Many times ear canal gets infected with bacteria and small fruncle may develop,which can be treated accordingly with antinflammatory and antibiotics.
Hope the query is answered.
thanks
Welcome to the HCM,
Pacifier should be weaned off ASAP.Pacifiers do contain bacteria from the atmosphere.
They can be demonstrated by the culture.
Ear aches and itching is quite common with babies because of wax and fungal infection.Leading to Pulling of the ear. Antifungal analgesic drops are available in the market like otogesic can be poured
Many times ear canal gets infected with bacteria and small fruncle may develop,which can be treated accordingly with antinflammatory and antibiotics.
Hope the query is answered.
thanks
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