“My son got earned in otitis. We didn't know about it, because he did not complain about anything, He was only a cold. How should I get around, that his ear hurts?”
Actually, with every cold you need to pay attention to trivial symptoms: Running the head with a pillow, catching behind the ear, reluctance to eat.
Parents' observations can be a valuable help for a pediatrician when making a diagnosis. When vomiting or fever occurs, and especially leakage from the ear, A urgent visit to the doctor is necessary.
Older children can indicate a sore ear, They can complain, that they hear or hear the noise worse. But only a doctor can recognize otitis and recommend proper treatment.