When three-year-old Brian complained of pain in the ear, a doctor at an urgent care facility prescribed him antibiotics for ear infection. Antibiotics didn t seem to work and on the third day Brian went completely limp. On the way to the hospital, he had a seizure that lasted 15 minutes, followed by another seizure soon after the first one stopped.
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Series of tests and diagnoses followed. The MRI revealed that Brian had ADEM (acute disseminated encephalomyelitis), a disease that is characterized by a widespread attack of inflammation in the brain and spinal cord that damages the protective covering of nerve fibers called myelin. ADEM often follows viral or bacterial infections, or less often, vaccination for measles, mumps, or rubella, according to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and.Unfortunately, recovery is not guaranteed for this disorder. Luckily for Brian, the treatments worked and he recovered completely. Also Read - Also Read. Pain occurs when the Eustachian tube that runs from the middle ear to the back of the throat gets blocked. The Eustachian tube drains the fluids that is produced in the middle ear, so when it is blocked the fluid builds up, leading to pressure on the eardrum and the consequent pain.
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The build-up of the fluid may get infected causing. Also Read -Normally, we assume that earache occurs because of ear infection, which is in fact true for most cases.
Especially in children or infants, infection or cold is the most likely cause of ear pain. Ear pain in children can occur when the ear canal is irritated from swabs or other foreign material inside the ear. Sometimes, soap or shampoo that stays in the ear can cause the earache.Let s check out some of the common causes of ear pain.1.: Common cold is normally self limiting so it goes away on its own. However, do check with your health care practitioner, if the cold persists for more than 7 to 10 days, or if along with the cold there is shortness of breath, chest pain, or vomiting bouts. Symptoms:, green or yellow mucus in the nose, difficulty sleeping, general muscle aches, and a throbbing pain in the ear.2.
Otitis media: Otitis media is the infection of the middle ear occurring mostly in children. Commonly known as just ear infection, the earache is very painful and comes on suddenly.
The most common cause for infection is the virus for cold or flu, allergens such as dust or pollen, and secondary bacterial infections that actually are the most dangerous. Ear infection can be either acute, that is, short and painful, or, chronic infection, that is, repeated ear infection that occur, for example, 3-4 times in 6 months. (Read: )Symptoms: High grade fever, persistent ear pain while lying down, difficulty hearing or temporary hearing loss, drainage of white, brown or bloody pus from the ear, and poor appetite.3. Ear Barotrauma: Ear barotrauma is a condition in which the difference between outside pressure and ear pressure causes injuries.
The outside pressure can be air or water pressure, so ear barotrauma is generally experienced during airplane flights, skydiving, or scuba diving. (Read: )Air bubbles are constantly moving into the middle ear (Eustachian tube) to balance the ear s inner pressure. When the tube is blocked, partially or completely,barotrauma can occur. For example, when the plane descends for landing, the difference in the atmospheric pressure and the ear pressure creates a vacuum in the middle ear that pulls the eardrum inward.
This causes pain in the ear. (Read: )Barotrauma can also be caused by. swelling in the throat.
congested nose from allergies, cold, or respiratory infection. born with (congenital) blocked Eustachian tube. sudden changes in the pressure such as from an explosion or blow to the headSymptoms: A sensation that ears are stuffed and ear pain. Severe symptoms include extreme pain in the ear, ruptured eardrum causing bleeding from the ear, and.4.
Ruptured eardrum: Our ear canal is a tube of bones lined with thin, sensitive skin. So, any object that presses into this sensitive skin can be very painful. Ruptured eardrum or a hole in the eardrum and consequent earache can be caused by. inserting cotton swabs, safety pins, pen, and other objects into the ear. barotrauma. severe head trauma such as skull fracture. loud sound such as gun fire.
otitis media, middle ear infectionSymptoms: Bruising or redness, bleeding from the ears or pus coming out of the ears, dizziness, hearing loss, severe pain in the ear, noises in the ear, nausea and.5. Sinus infection: Sinuses are air-filled spaces in the skull found behind the forehead, nasal bones, cheeks, and eyes. In healthy sinuses, air can flow freely through the sinuses and the mucus drains out normally. But when the sinus openings clog, mucus does not drain out properly; there is a build-up of mucus making it suitable for the germs to grow easily, leading to inflammation of sinus called. The infection can be from virus, bacteria, or fungus. (Read: )So how does sinus infection cause earache?
The sinuses and ears are connected inside the head. When the sinus becomes clogged, air pressure inside the ear is affected (remember barotrauma?).
The change in air pressure causes pain in the ear.Symptoms: or loss of smell, fever (high fever in children), that gets worse at night, stuffy nose, pain in the face, earache.6. Tooth infection: Sometimes a bacterial infection of the tooth can cause ear in the pain. A cavity in the tooth, chipped or broken tooth, all of these can cause tooth decay allowing bacteria to infect the pulp. The infection most of the time spreads to the bones supporting the tooth and causing severe pain. The pain in the ear occurs when the tooth-pain radiates along the nerve pathway and the nerve supplying the tooth runs very close to or is directly associated with the ear. (Read: )Symptoms: Bitter taste in the mouth, bad breath, difficulty chewing, fever, swollen glands of the neck, swelling of the gum of the infected tooth, sometimes pain in the ear.7.
Temporomandibular joint syndrome: Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) is a small disc of cartilage that connects the temporal bone (bone that forms the side of the skull) to the mandible (the lower jaw). It is located in both sides of the head near the ear. Trauma to the jaw, grinding teeth, excessive gum chewing, mal-positioned jaws, and improper bites all of these can cause damage to the joint. Pain results when the joint is displaced causing pressure and stretching of the associated nerves. The most common focus of the pain is the ear, since the joint is very close to the ear.
(Read: )Symptoms:. Sharp, searing pain when you chew, yawn, or talk. jaw popping or clicking. locking of the jaw. ear pain8. Of the jaw: Certain types of arthritis such as and gout can affect the jaw joint causing severe pain.
The symptoms are similar to the ones in temporomandibular joint syndrome.Ear pain may be severe, but the cause of the earache is generally not very serious, unless of course if it is a malignant infection or a disease such as the one Brian was afflicted with. OTC pain relievers and ear drops, compresses, and some home remedies can relieve the pain effectively in most cases.See your doctor if you or your child have a high fever, severe pain, and it doesn t feel like a simple infection. If the severe pain stops suddenly, call your doctor; this may be a sign of ruptured eardrum.
You can snuggle down under the most peculiar materials such as camel hair or plastic bottles (stock)But there's a marriage-saving option - a his ' n ' hers duvet, with one side warmer than the other.You can choose which two togs you want (from two to 20): I picked a duvet where one half was a cosy 13.5 for me and the other a much cooler 4.5 for Ray. You can also pick from several different fillings, including Siberian goose down and white duck feathers. Our feather and down option worked a treat.I was warm, he stayed cool. Provided you make the bed the right way around, nothing can go wrong. Like every good marriage, this clever duvet is a perfect compromise.5/5. 94 sharesSCI-FI SNOOZEClimarelle Cool Suprelle double, £120, theduvetstore.co.uk.
Weight: 6.5lb.Designed using Nasa spacesuit technology, this high-tech duvet promises to keep your body temperature steady throughout the night.It's made from something called 'Phase Change Material', which senses shifts in your temperature and reacts to counter them.When you're getting too warm, it turns from a solid into a fluid to cool you down. And if you get too cold, it changes back into solid, releasing heat energy to warm you up.
Duvets should keep everyone sleeping under them warm, but not too hot (stock photo)I expect it to look like a prop from Doctor Who, but it's the same as any lightweight duvet, except it's cooler to the touch. It's cosy, cuddly and I can't feel any change from solid to liquid.However, for once Ray doesn't ditch his side of the duvet because he's too hot, so it works a treat.4/5THREE DUVETS IN ONEAll seasons double, £15.99, Aldi (in store, October 8). Tog: 13.5 (set of two: 4.5 and 9). Weight: 3.5lb.Two duvets that snap together with poppers to give you three different warmth options.There's a light summer duvet (4.5 tog), a heavier spring version (9 tog) and, for the colder months, you can fasten them together to make 13.5 tog.It's a great idea, but the polypropylene cover feels cheap and nasty. There's even a note on the packaging to warn you to unfasten the poppers carefully to avoid tearing the duvet, which doesn't bode well. Filled with 100 per cent polyester, it is machine washable, but I doubt it would last more than a couple of years.
It was extremely warm on a cold night, but because it's so lightweight, it doesn't 'hug' you in bed.Filled with 100 per cent polyester, it is machine washable, but I doubt it would last more than a couple of years. It was extremely warm on a cold night, but because it's so lightweight, it doesn't 'hug' you in bed.However, it's a good budget option for students.3/5CAMEL HAIRCamel hair double, £298, greenfibres.com. It's filled with down - the soft feathers used for insulation rather than flight - which are hand-washed in thermal spring water. The cotton cover is box stitched, meaning the filling is evenly distributed, so there will be no more fights over who gets the thickest side of the duvet.And it's so generously filled it's like sleeping under a cloud. All I needed was room service to make my happiness complete.5/5ALLERGY BEATERDorma full forever anti-allergy double, £54.99, dunelm.com. Weight: 5lb.My 16-year-old daughter Ruby is asthmatic and allergic to feathers, so I'm used to anti-allergy duvets, but I've never been a fan.
Most are so thin it's like sleeping under cardboard.So what a surprise to find this one that's so snuggly, bouncy and soft to the touch that you won't want to put a duvet cover over it.What's more, it's made from a polyester hollowfibre filling that is machine washable and can be tumble-dryed on a low heat.It's resistant to mildew, so great for asthmatics. I'm used to anti-allergy duvets, but I've never been a fan. Most are so thin it's like sleeping under cardboard. So what a surprise to find this one that's so snuggly, bouncy and soft to the touch that you won't want to put a duvet cover over itMy daughter slept for several nights without a wheeze and didn't want to give it up. Great value for money, whether you have an allergy or not.5/5WOOD WONDERHollowfibre with Tencel double, £69, soakandsleep.com. Weight: 1.7lb.My son Charlie, 13, kicks off every duvet like a prize fighter each night. So can this one - filled with wood pulp - actually stay on his bed?
While the filling is 40 per cent polyester, the rest is made of Tencel, which is wood pulp that's been spun into fibre.Each fibre contains microscopic hairs to regulate the absorption and release of moisture. Apparently, it's 50 per cent more effective than cotton.This doesn't feel as springy as other duvets, but has a reassuringly heavy feel.It hugs the body well, which gives me hope that it may stay on - the next morning I'm delighted to find it has done. The score is Charlie: Nil; duvet: One.3/5TOTAL RUBBISH!M&S Supremely Washable double, £45, marksandspencer.com Tog: 10.5. Weight: 5lb.With 15 million plastic bottles discarded each day in Britain, those clever folk at M&S have come up with a great solution.They shred the plastic into flakes, melt them down and process the result into fibres that look a bit like wiry cotton wool.This makes up a duvet that M&S boasts you can wash and dry in just a day. I tried and it worked - so much easier than laundering half a ton of duck feathers.That said, this duvet lacked the snuggle factor. It felt cheap - neither moulding to my body nor keeping me particularly warm. Sorry, this one's headed for the recycling bin.1/5MENOPAUSE COOLERBamboo double, £170, theduvet store.co.uk.
Weight: 5lb.I always thought bamboo was for pandas or the garden, but it's perfect for bedding, too.That's because its hollow fibres are three to four times more absorbent than cotton, allowing it to draw sweat away from your body. Bearing in mind we lose over a pint of moisture each night, and skin temperatures can fall 27 times faster if wet, bamboo might be heaven sent, especially for menopausal women who suffer from night sweats.However, the idea of sleeping under a filling made from the crushed fibres of the plant doesn't appeal. Surely it'll be uncomfortable or prickly? I needn't have worried. This soft, silky duvet is a lovely surprise as the filling feels more like wool than wood. Even Ray stayed cool under it.3/5HOT STUFFYak down double, £567, natural sleep.co.uk Tog: 9 Weight: 5.5lb.I love to sleep with the window open, but this means I need an extra-warm duvet. This one uses naturally shed down from Tibetan yaks.
Their down is as soft as cashmere but also extra strong.So how does it feel in a duvet? Soft and snuggly, but not as plump as feathers or synthetic fibre. However, it really does trap the heat.
For once I'm not shivering. However, the price tag alone sent my temperature soaring.4/5.
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