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Ear Infections Treatment in Clearwater, Florida

Get an Appropriate Urgent Care Treatment for Ear Infections at One Medical Center

Get Prompt and Effective Walk-In Urgent Care Ear Infection Treatments at One Medical Center

Ear aches are common but can cause immense discomfort and pain. They are mainly seen in children but they can affect adults too. The most common cause of earache is an ear infection that needs to be properly diagnosed and treated for quick relief.

One Medical Center offers quality ear infection treatment. While you may schedule an appointment with our ENT specialist at your convenience for a consultation, if you suffer from excruciating pain and need immediate relief, you can walk in at our urgent care clinic and be assured of prompt medical care.

Causes and Symptoms of Ear Infections

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Symptoms

The two main symptoms of ear infection are:

Severe earache

Fluid drainage

When children suffer from an ear infection, the other symptoms that you may come across are:

Fever

Runny nose

Continuous crying and fussing

Troubled sleep

Skewed balance

Cough

Temporary hearing loss

Refusal to eat

Tugging of the infected ear

The symptoms of an acute ear infection may be more severe than a chronic ear infection. Faster treatment ensures quick relief for your child and lowers the probability of them developing a chronic ear infection.

Causes

Ear infections happen when fluid gets accumulates in the middle ear. They can be either acute, which occurs in the short term, or chronic, which persists for longer.

Most ear infections are either viral or bacterial and occur due to a swelling of the Eustachian tube, a small canal that links the middle ear with the nostrils and allows fluid drainage. This leads to the accumulation of germs and fluid in the middle ear resulting in an ear infection. Ear infections are more frequent among smaller children since the Eustachian tube is still underdeveloped. It swells faster leading to trapped fluid in the middle ear. When the accumulated fluid presses against the eardrum, it causes earache, and the germs collected with the fluid cause ear infection.

Complications Associated with Ear Infections

Prompt treatment of an ear infection is the best option. Ear infections are a common condition and can be easily treated with proper medical care but, if neglected, they can cause several serious health complications that include:

Hearing impairment

Cholesteatoma (a cyst in the middle ear)

Facial paralysis

Meningitis (an infection that leads to the inflammation of the brain and spinal cord membranes)

Brain abscess (an infection in which there is pus formation in the brain)

Ruptured eardrums (a condition that occurs due to fluid accumulation and pressure exerted on the middle ear)

Mastoiditis (an infection in the bone in the middle ear)

Balance disorders

You can take certain measures to ensure that your child, is protected from an ear infection:

Breastfeed

Maintain good hygiene

Minimal exposure to germs

Ensure that they get their vaccines on time

Keep them away from cigarette smoke

The Right Time to Seek Professional Advice for an Ear Infection

You may not need medical attention for mild earaches but you must consult a specialist near you at the earliest if you experience any of the symptoms mentioned below:

Continual high fever

Swelling around the ear

Severe headache

Foreign object lodged inside the ear

No pain relief even after 2-3 days

Oozing of pus or blood from the ear

Sense of balance severely impacted

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How Do We Diagnose and Treat Ear Infections?

An accurate diagnosis of your illness is vital for us to offer you the correct treatment. Our doctor first takes all information about the symptoms you have been experiencing and then performs a thorough physical examination of the ear with the help of an otoscope.

Based on our diagnosis, we offer treatment options that depend on your age, the severity of the symptoms, and the infection. Our treatments include:

Prescription of antibiotics

Based on your age, the severity of the condition, and allergies, we prescribe antibiotics to clean up the infection quickly.

Wait and Watch

For children, before prescribing antibiotics, we wait and assess their symptoms. We provide immediate medication only if the symptoms persist or worsen.

Pain Management

Our doctors offer effective ways to alleviate earache and the discomfort it causes, such as applying a warm and moist compress on the affected ear or providing a painkiller.

Why Choose One Medical Center

Our board-certified doctors at One Medical Center have adequate experience providing the best ear infection treatments. The features that ensure that we are your best option in Clearwater are:

Prompt medical attention for your condition

Plenty of parking spaces

Personalized treatment that aligns with your health condition, age, and symptoms for quick relief

Most advanced in-house diagnostic facilities

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Get the Most Advanced Ear Infection Treatments Near You!

At One Medical Center, our team is committed to providing immediate, effective, and advanced medical care for your ear infection that ensures less discomfort and faster recovery. Contact our team at One Medical Center today for more information on our ear infection treatment services.

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