Can otitis media cause headaches?

Speaking of otitis media, it usually occurs in children, especially when children are more likely to develop otitis media after catching a cold. During the period when children have a cold, if parents carefully observe and find that the children have hearing loss, it is very likely that the children have developed otitis media. During this period, otitis media generally causes ear pain, headache and other symptoms in children. Now let's understand the reasons why otitis media can cause headaches.

1. Reason 1

Inflammation of the middle ear can be either suppurative or non-suppurative. Hearing loss is the main symptom. The headache caused by non-suppurative otitis media is mild and generally has little effect on the brain. During an acute attack, suppurative otitis media can significantly increase the pressure in the middle ear and cause ear pain. The pain worsens when the ear is lifted.

2. Reason 2

Otitis media usually occurs in children under 8 years old and is often a painful complication of an upper respiratory tract infection such as the common cold or throat infection. When the disease breaks out, it causes headaches and sometimes pus flows out of the ears. Although it is not a serious illness, it brings endless pain to people.

3. Reason three

If acute otitis media is treated promptly, it can be cured and will not recur. Chronic otitis media usually develops from acute otitis media and requires prompt treatment. Otherwise, it will very likely cause us great pain and make ourselves feel particularly uncomfortable.

Note:

Pay attention to foods that cannot be eaten when suffering from otitis media, such as some spicy and irritating foods, raw and cold foods, hot tonics, etc. If consumed too much, it will affect the recovery of children and will induce recurrence of otitis media to a certain extent.