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Health Advice - Children's Illnesses - Earache

Earache can be a very uncomfortable experience with high pain levels and may require stronger painkillers than Paracetamol. 90% of cases of earache do not require an antibiotic prescription and will begin to resolve within a day or two. The most common cause is a virus that causes raised pressure in the ear and a feeling that the child is 'bunged up'.

The pain can be made worse by lying down as this raises the ear pressure further and can make sleeping difficult. It is recommended that the child should have their head propped up with pillows or cushions when in bed. If earache starts or worsens in the night, seek medical advice in the daytime, as earache is not an emergency situation.

The eardrum will occasionally rupture and expel pus and possibly a little blood, providing rapid pain relief as this allows a drop in the pressure within the ear. This is nothing to panic about and is the body's way of helping to alleviate itself of the problem. The eardrum will repair itself inside of 4 weeks, and the chances of resulting ear trouble are remote, but do consult your GP during normal hours if this rupture should occur.

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