How to prevent ear infections? 如何预防耳部感染？

The ear is a self-cleaning organ and does not require any active cleaning. The ear only needs to be cleaned from outside.

No object or fluid should be inserted or instilled into the ears , unless prescribed by a health professional.

问：我怎样才能让我孩子的耳朵保持清洁？

答：耳朵是自我清洁的器官，不需要任何主动清洁。只要清洁耳朵外部就可以了。没有卫生专业人员的处方，不要把任何东西插入耳朵或注入任何液体。

Pain in the ear can be caused by problems such as:

· impacted cerumen (wax) in the ear;

· acute infection in the ear canal ;

· acute infection of the ear drum ; or

·         because of fluid in the middle ea r .

In order to identify the problem, your child should be taken for an ear check-up . Ear pain should not be ignored as it can lead to serious problems.

问：为什么我的孩子耳痛？

答：造成耳痛的问题可能有：

·         耵聍（耳垢）栓塞；

·         耳道急性感染；

·         耳膜急性感染；

·         中耳积液。

为查明问题，应带孩子去做耳科检查。耳痛可能会导致严重问题，所以不应轻视。

Most ear infections can be prevented by taking good care of our ears. Some important things to remember are:

·         do not let dirty water enter the ear;

· do not slap a child , especially over the ears, as it can damage the ear drum, thereby encouraging infections;

·         ensure early diagnosis of ear infections by staying vigilant for problems like pain in the ear , decreased hearing and wetness in the ear ; and

·         educate children about not inserting anything into the ear such as pencils, erasers, hair-pins etc.

问：我如何才能预防孩子出现耳部感染？

答：对耳朵进行良好护理就能防止出现大多数耳部感染。其中应牢记的一些重要事项有：

·         不要让脏水进入耳朵。

·         不要拍打孩子，尤其是耳部，以免伤及耳膜。

·         对耳痛、听力减退和耳内潮湿等问题保持警觉，确保对急性耳部感染尽早做出诊断。

·         教育孩子不要向耳朵内插入任何物品，比如铅笔、橡皮、发卡等。