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Otitis is one of the leading causes of hearing loss in infants.
The first years of life are one of the most fragile stages of health, and babies also have logical difficulties expressing their discomfort. Therefore, parents must pay special attention to detect any problems that may arise. Otitis is one of the main causes of hearing loss in babies.
How is otitis, which can cause hearing loss, treated?
Specifically, the most common form is an infection (often bacterial) that affects the middle or inner ear. This is especially common in babies aged 6 to 18 months.
The main symptom is pain, which the child expresses mainly by crying.
Of course, this is a rather unspecific sign, because babies cry for almost everything (hunger, attachment, pain, etc.).
So pay attention to details such as repeated touching of one ear or discharge from one of the ear canals.
How is otitis, which can cause hearing loss, treated?
If we suspect that our baby may have otitis media, the first thing we should do is go to the pediatrician.
Otitis media is one of the leading causes of hearing loss in children, especially when there is mucus in the ear canal, so it must be treated to prevent irreversible damage.
During the consultation, the pediatrician will confirm that you have otitis media, determine its cause (bacterial, viral, or more rarely caused by other factors), and prescribe the appropriate treatment for each condition.
Otitis is the most common cause of hearing loss in children and can lead to other serious consequences, such as chronic ear disease.
It may present clinically as episodes of recurrent acute otitis media or, in many cases, it may be ignored because it causes no harm.
Solutions that Sontec Hearing Centers can offer you for otitis and hearing loss
If you, as a parent, have any concerns or suspect that your son or daughter may have otitis, and to prevent otitis from causing hearing loss, we advise you to visit one of our centers for an in-depth examination. Our chief audiologist, Alfonso Sánchez, recommends early detection and intervention as key to improving people's quality of life and preventing hearing loss.
We also offer a free in-depth hearing evaluation if your baby has recently had an ear infection and you, as a family member, believe they may have hearing loss.
Further information
The independent hearing health clinics in Fuengirola and La Cala de Mijas treat all hearing-related problems with professional, personalized care and state-of-the-art technology. They also offer excellent after-sales service for hearing aid servicing and maintenance.
Sontec Hearing Centers experts in hearing health.
For more information:
Sontec La Cala de Mijas
Plaza del Bulevar, 26 B, 29649 Mijas | +34 952-467-675
Sontec Fuengirola
4 Hermanos Pinzón Street, Florida II Building, Unit 9A, 29640 Fuengirola | +34 952 667 402
info@sontec.es | https://sontec.es
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