“Pain in child's ear. Should we take him to the doctor?”
My son has a lot of pain in his ear, and I believe that this could be an ear infection. Should we take him to the doctor now, or wait to see if it lasts? He's had this pain for a majority of the day, and he's 6 years old.
3 Answers
I don't know when this question was written, but yes, you should always consult a physician for persistent ear pain. If severe, consider going to an ER if you can't get in to see an ENT physician, or it's a weekend or night. Your chance of getting a definitive exam and diagnosis and the correct treatment is MUCH greater with an ENT. In most ENT offices patients in acute pain are seen as walk-ins, regardless of the schedule, so just tell the receptionist what's happening.
I would bring him to see his pediatrician or an ENT, if possible. Ear pain in a six-year-old has a high chance of being an infection.
Yes. Would not wait.
