Ear Infections and Earaches

If you have a young child around you, then you must be aware of the term Earache!

Pain felt in one or both ears is called Earache or Otalgia. It could be any kind of pain; Sharp, Dull, or Burning, and there could be several causes for it.

Earache or ear pain affects both children and adults but is particularly common in young children.

A team of friendly experts at Southwest Urgent Care is available 7 days a week, including holidays, to help you and your family provide relief from that throbbing earache.

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.

 

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:

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.

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.

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

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.

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!

Ear infection of the lining of the outer ear canal is called Swimmer’s Ear, also referred to as Otitis Externa.

Anyone who spends time swimming may suffer from this condition. Especially children between the ages of 5 to 18. But unlike the name suggests, this condition can have several causes beyond swimming too.

One of the causes of Swimmer’s ear is moisture that remains in our ear. It may be due to heavy perspiration, water from bath or pool water, and humid weather. It is caused by bacteria, but it can sometimes be brought on by a virus or fungus.

Some of the symptoms suffered in Swimmer’s Ear condition include:

Symptoms of Swimmer’s ear can be avoided if some preventive measures are taken; Use of Ear plugs and Swim caps and keeping the Ear Canal dried after bathing or swimming.

Swimmer’s ear may become chronic if not attended timely. Visit Southwest Urgent Care for additional prevention tips or treatment options.

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

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