Ear Infections and Earaches Treatment & Diagnosis Sugar Land

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Ear Infections and Earaches

If you have a young child, you’re likely familiar with the term ‘earache.’ Pain felt in one or both ears, whether sharp, dull, or burning, is medically termed otalgia and can stem from various causes. Earaches are particularly common in children.

At Southwest Urgent Care our friendly team of experts is available 7 days a week, including holidays, to provide relief from throbbing earaches for you and your family.

Urgent Care For Ear Infections and Earaches

Are you or your child suffering from muffled hearing or feeling pressure in the ear? Is your baby not able to sleep?

These might be symptoms of an Ear Infection. Do Not Worry, Southwest Urgent Care is here to the rescue!

The ears are the most important part of the hearing system and taking care of them is vital. This includes preventing and treating Ear infections as symptoms can be very disturbing and distressing.

As Ear aches are typically common in kids, most of the time, they are not able to express how they are feeling, making it extremely important to consult a doctor and get the diagnosis done for the underlying reason of the pain. That’s where Urgent Care comes in handy!

Let our expert providers listen to your ear concerns, so you and your family get rid of earaches or ear infections in a timely and proficient manner.

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Symptoms Of Ear Infections and Earaches

Does your 3-year-old have ear pain? If yes, your child is part of almost 80% of children who suffer from at least one ear infection by the age of 3.

Ear aches can be very irritating, and at times Hearing may also be affected.! they may range from a minor nuisance to a major source of agony. The severity of earaches depends on the underlying cause.

Some most common symptoms of Earaches and Ear infections include:

Difficulty sleeping or irritability and restlessness
Fluid drainage from the ear
Fever
Loss of appetite
Nausea or vomiting
Touching or tugging at the ear
Dizziness or loss of balance
Not reacting to certain sounds

Let’s not suffer more and keep an eye on your symptoms to prevent further damage to the ear.

Do a virtual visit with one of our providers here at Southwest Urgent Care and be one step closer to a pain-free Ear.

Causes Of Ear Infections and Earaches

Did you try to clean your ear but end up pushing the ear wax farther into the ears, possibly causing injury?

There could be many such causes for earaches! An ear infection is the most common cause, but it is not the only one.

A common cause of earache in children is usually an ear infection, but it is less likely to be a cause of earache in adults.

Sometimes inflammation of the eardrum can be associated with another underlying illness, such as a cold, causing a blockage in the internal drainage of the ear or other referred pains like Jaw joint syndrome, Toothache, or Troubling Throat.

Some of the many causes of earaches are:
Earwax build-up
Hole in the eardrum
Sinus infection
Allergies
Sore throat
Infected adenoids
Clogged Eustachian tubes (ear tubes to the throat)
Ear canal damage
Arthritis of the jaw or Temporomandibular joint syndrome (TMJ)
Tooth infection and/or other Dental problems
Excessive mucus
Foreign Object stuck in the ear
Reactions to tobacco smoke
Swimmer’s ear / external ear infections
Ear injury from pressure changes (from high altitudes and other causes)
Ear canal irritation from cotton-tipped swabs
Soap or shampoo in the ear

Get assessed by a healthcare provider at the earliest to ensure that you or your child receive proper treatment for an earache.

Diagnosis and Treatment For Ear Infections and Earaches

Let our expert providers guide you properly to reach the diagnosis and start a treatment plan for your Ear infection or Earache.

Most of the time, earaches require an in-person evaluation so that the provider can physically examine you to reach the root cause of your ear pain. So, it’s better to visit a clinic instead of waiting and causing an already existing issue to exaggerate.

Essential Don'ts for Managing Earaches

Some DON’T’S while suffering from earache include; not relying on home remedies, no self-medications, and avoiding poking in your ear with a finger or external things like cotton swabs.

For the treatment of bacterial ear infections, usually, a course of antibiotics is prescribed. Decongestants or pain relievers are used in some treatments too. If the eardrum is not ruptured, over-the-counter ear drops can be used to relieve pain.

Visit Southwest Urgent Care for an accurate evaluation of the pain to help you or your child feel relieved quickly!

Swimmer’s Ear

Among ear infections, Swimmer’s Ear (Otitis Externa) is a common concern, especially during summer months or for those who frequently swim, especially children between the ages of 5 to 18.

Swimmer’s Ear should be taken seriously due to its potential for discomfort and complications such as chronic ear infections or hearing loss if left untreated.

Learn all about Swimmer’s Ear, Symptoms of Swimmer’s Ear and its prevention on our dedicated blog page.

Other Conditions Southwest Urgent Care Treats

Some other related conditions treated at Southwest Urgent Care alongside some major Earache issues include:

Ear wax removal
Fever
Oral infections
Referrals for chronic Ear Infections
Seasonal Allergies
Sinus infections
Upper Respiratory infections

Visit Southwest Urgent Care now for a physical exam or, consult with one of our providers via Virtual Visit to discuss your symptoms.