Child drinks less than normal amounts of fluid during an illness
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Drinking Fluids During Illness
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Ear - Congestion
Ear Congestion is a stuffy or plugged up feeling in the ear. Crackling or popping noise in the ear. Hearing is often muffled
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Ear - Swimmer's
An infection or irritation of the skin that lines the ear canal. Caused by lots of swimming or using cotton swabs.The medical name is otitis external.
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Ear - Touching Habit (Normal)
A young child who touches, pulls, tugs, or pokes at the ear. No crying or report of ear pain
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Ear Fluid (Middle Ear Effusion)
The buildup of fluid in the middle ear (the space behind the eardrum). The space is normally filled with air. The presence of fluid dampens the hearing.
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Ear Foreign Body - Removal
Information and guidance on a foreign body in a child's ear canal.
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Ear Infection - Bacterial
A bacterial infection of the middle ear (the space behind the eardrum).
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Ear Infection - Ruptured Eardrum
The eardrum has ruptured and cloudy fluid drains from the ear canal. Caused by a bacterial infection of the middle ear (the space behind the eardrum).
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Ear Infection—Child Care and Schools
There are 2 common types of ear infections: otitis media (middle ear infection) and otitis externa (swimmer’s ear). Most ear infections of young children occur in the middle ear.
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Ear Pierced (Healed) - Minor Infection
Minor pierced ear infection. More than 6 weeks since ear was pierced. Initial healing went well. New symptoms are localized redness, swelling and crusting just at earring site. Spreading redness is more serious and needs to be seen.
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Ear Pierced (New) - Minor Infection
Minor pierced ear infection. Less than 6 weeks since ear was pierced. Symptoms are localized redness, swelling and crusting just at earring site. Spreading redness is more serious and needs to be seen
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