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Earache
If your child has pain in the ear, they may have an infection (Otitis Media). Bring them into the Pharmacy to speak to the Pharmacist. This service is for children aged one year to seventeen years.
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About Ear Infections
The symptoms of an ear infection usually start quickly and include:
- Pain inside the ear.
- A high temperature.
- Being sick.
- A lack of energy.
- Difficulty hearing.
- Discharge running out of the ear.
- A feeling of pressure or fullness inside the ear.
- Itching and irritation in and around the ear.
- Scaly skin in and around the ear.
Young children and babies with an ear infection may also:
- Rub or pull their ear.
- Not react to some sounds.
- Be irritable or restless.
- Be off their food.
- Keep losing their balance.