Ear infections
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Signs and Symptoms of Ear infections
All Signs & Symptoms of Ear infections
Here are the top symptoms or behaviors listed by parents of kids diagnosed with Ear infections:
| Symptom | Frequency | Number of mentions |
|---|---|---|
| Fever | Often | 11 mentions |
| Earaches | Often | 4 mentions |
| Frequent crying | Often | 3 mentions |
| Fussiness (being fussy) | Often | 3 mentions |
| Trouble sleeping or insomnia | Often | 3 mentions |
| Being irritable | Often | 2 mentions |
| Coughing | Often | 2 mentions |
| Crying | Often | 2 mentions |
| Irritability | Often | 2 mentions |
| Physical pain | Often | 2 mentions |
When do symptoms start?
How to read this chart
Fever
0 years oldAmount of children: 3%1 years oldAmount of children: 3%2 years oldAmount of children: 2%3 years oldAmount of children: 2%4 years oldAmount of children: 0%5 years oldAmount of children: 2%6 years oldAmount of children: 0%7 years oldAmount of children: 0%8 years oldAmount of children: 0%9 years oldAmount of children: 0%10 years oldAmount of children: 0%11 years oldAmount of children: 0%12 years oldAmount of children: 0%13 years oldAmount of children: 0%14 years oldAmount of children: 0%15 years oldAmount of children: 0%16 years oldAmount of children: 0%17 years oldAmount of children: 0%average 22 months old
Earaches
0 years oldAmount of children: 0%1 years oldAmount of children: 3%2 years oldAmount of children: 0%3 years oldAmount of children: 3%4 years oldAmount of children: 3%5 years oldAmount of children: 0%6 years oldAmount of children: 0%7 years oldAmount of children: 0%8 years oldAmount of children: 0%9 years oldAmount of children: 0%10 years oldAmount of children: 0%11 years oldAmount of children: 0%12 years oldAmount of children: 0%13 years oldAmount of children: 0%14 years oldAmount of children: 0%15 years oldAmount of children: 0%16 years oldAmount of children: 0%17 years oldAmount of children: 0%average 2 years 10 months old
Frequent crying
0 years oldAmount of children: 0%1 years oldAmount of children: 3%2 years oldAmount of children: 0%3 years oldAmount of children: 0%4 years oldAmount of children: 0%5 years oldAmount of children: 0%6 years oldAmount of children: 0%7 years oldAmount of children: 0%8 years oldAmount of children: 0%9 years oldAmount of children: 0%10 years oldAmount of children: 0%11 years oldAmount of children: 0%12 years oldAmount of children: 0%13 years oldAmount of children: 0%14 years oldAmount of children: 0%15 years oldAmount of children: 0%16 years oldAmount of children: 0%17 years oldAmount of children: 0%average 20 months old
Change in symptoms of Ear infections*
What happens to common Ear infections symptoms over time?
| Symptom | Worse | A Little Worse | Stayed About the Same | A Little Better | Better | Completely Resolved |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fever | 0% | 0% | 10% | 0% | 20% | 70% |
| Earaches | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 50% | 50% |
| Frequent crying | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 100% |
| Fussiness (being fussy) | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 33.3% | 66.7% |
| Trouble sleeping or insomnia | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 66.7% | 33.3% |
| Being irritable | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 100% |
| Coughing | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 50% | 50% |
| Crying | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 100% |
| Irritability | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 100% |
| Physical pain | 0% | 0% | 50% | 0% | 0% | 50% |
Conditions with similar symptoms to Ear infections
Parents also mention the behaviors, signs, and symptoms associated with Ear infections when they describe these conditions:
Allergies
Symptom Frequency Number of mentions Sneezing Often 227 mentions Runny nose Often 177 mentions Coughing Often 99 mentions Hives Often 93 mentions Rashes (any cause) Often 77 mentions Watery eyes Often 73 mentions Itchy eyes Sometimes 60 mentions Itching Sometimes 59 mentions Congestion Sometimes 37 mentions Fever Sometimes 33 mentions Headaches
Symptom Frequency Number of mentions Fever Often 30 mentions Headache(s) Often 24 mentions Frequent crying Often 19 mentions Dizziness Often 18 mentions Physical pain Often 16 mentions Crying Often 15 mentions Migraine headache(s) Often 14 mentions Vomiting Often 14 mentions Fatigue, tiredness, or lethargy Sometimes 12 mentions Tiredness Sometimes 9 mentions Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)
Symptom Frequency Number of mentions Coughing Often 153 mentions Fever Often 123 mentions Shortness of breath or trouble breathing Often 55 mentions Runny nose Often 33 mentions Wheezing Often 32 mentions Congestion Often 31 mentions Fatigue, tiredness, or lethargy Sometimes 20 mentions Vomiting Sometimes 12 mentions High fever Sometimes 11 mentions Lethargic Sometimes 10 mentions
Care of Ear infections
Common treatments, therapies, and parenting techniques for Ear infections
| Treatment | Rating | Discussion |
|---|---|---|
| 1Antibiotics (unspecified) | Positive4.1 of 5 | Read 0 comments |
Less common responses for Ear infections
| Treatment | Rating | Discussion |
|---|---|---|
| 1Ear tubes | Very Positive4.6 of 5 | Read 1 comments |
| 2Acetaminophen (Tylenol, Paracetamol, and others) | Positive4.3 of 5 | Read 0 comments |
| 3Medication (general) | Neutral2.7 of 5 | Read 0 comments |
Discussion of Ear infections
What was your approach to Ear infections? What were the results?
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