MedWorm provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest medical blog items that have been tagged with 'ear infection'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:36:18 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5050581&cid=t_100887_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fone-of-the-most-common-infections-of-childhood-otitis-media%2F2011.07.20 Ear infections are the bane of childhood and can spoil many outdoor adventures. One of the most common infections of childhood, they provoke long nights of miserable children, sleepless parents, and unhappiness all around. They may be recurrent, and can also progress (rarely) to more serious medical problems, such as meningitis. What Are Ear Infections? Acute otitis (inflammation of the ear) media (“middle”) infection is caused by bacteria or viruses. When it occurs, there is redness and inflammation of the eardrum, frequently with a collection of  blood, serum, or pus behind the drum. To know whether or not this has occurred, and to precisely determine the anatomic diagnosis and severity, one needs to see the eardrum, which is what the healthcare provider does with an otoscope. With ... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5050581 Wed, 20 Jul 2011 21:00:00 +0100 5050581 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3471869&cid=t_100887_111_f&fid=39123&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fnursingcomments%2Ftdtc%2F%7E3%2FNfCHRnVydxo%2F              The labyrinth is the inner ear consisting of the vestibule, cochlear and semicircular canals.  The cochlea is concerned with hearing and the vestibule and semicircular canals with equilibrium (sense of balance).  The bony portion of the labyrinth (osseous labyrinth) is composed of a series of canals tunneled out of the temporal bone.  Labyrinthitis is an infection of the labyrinth, the fluid-filled chamber of the inner ear that controls balance and hearing.  It is almost always caused by viral infection, but can rarely be caused by bacteria.  The viral form may occur during a flu-like illness or during illnesses such as measles or mumps.  Bacterial labyrinthitis can result from inadequately treated or sub-acute otitis media (infection of the middle ear).  Inf... Nursing Comments blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3471869 Thu, 15 Apr 2010 13:46:21 +0100 3471869 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2796515&cid=t_100887_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2FVIXj-pD9pTU%2F If you’ve been wondering if those medical clinics in retail stores are safe and trustworthy, a study by Rand Corp. says that they are just fine. The study was done because many doctors disagree with the retail-type clinics, believing that they offer substandard care or may be influenced by the fact that the stores that have these clinics also have pharmacies, increasing the likelihood of prescription medications, which may not really be necessary. The study findings were published in the most recent issue of the Annals of Internal Medicine. The researchers looked at over 2000 cases of people who went to the clinics for ear infections (otitis media), sore throat (pharyngitis) or urinary tract infection (UTI). Their care was compared to similar patients who had received treatment in a ... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2796515 Tue, 15 Sep 2009 15:01:54 +0100 2796515 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2067673&cid=t_100887_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2FIkDzNqZru7g%2F I read about plans for a new preschool for autistic children (in Brownsville, Texas, which—one upon a long while ago—-I briefly visited). An occupational therapist is hoping to start the school, which sounds as if it’ll have some emphasis on sensory sensitivities. I read about a new book on understanding autism written by a written by a 13-year-old whose best friend has a younger autistic brother. I think back ten years ago, to the winter of 1998. That December was the first time I didn’t make it home for Christmas in California since I went to college back east in 1986. Charlie had had a number of ear infections and colds and the like throughout September of 1998 and, with his latest raging infection, the pediatrician told us we couldn’t take him on an airpla... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2067673 Sun, 28 Dec 2008 07:50:01 +0100 2067673 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1296104&cid=t_100887_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2F249991875%2F So there I was explaining to my students how Pyrrhus, king of Epirus, came to the aid of Tarentum in southern Italy in 279 BC, against the Romans: While Pyrrhus defeated the Romans, he suffered heavy casualties, was defeated by the Romans at Beneventum and retreated across the Adriatic Sea; Tarentum fell to the Romans in 272 BC, “and,” I said, looking at my class, “how do you connect this to the phrase Pyrrhic victory?” A number flashed on my cell phone (ringer set to silent): The school nurse. In the not to distant past, when we lived in a different north Jersey town considerably closer to New York, I used to get calls from the school nurse almost every day. I might be at a meeting for new faculty, or teaching the passive voice of verbs, or driving up the long curv... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1296104 Wed, 12 Mar 2008 08:01:55 +0100 1296104 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=471189&cid=t_100887_127_f&fid=34828&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdrclouthier.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F01%2Fear-tubes-not-necessary-try-wait-and.html Doctors today reported that ear tubes do not seem to relieve much of the fluid/ear infection problems in the middle ear and a wait and see approach is much more logical and realistic. This will seemingly put some ENT's out of business who regularly make this type of procedure the hallmark of their practice. If your child is having ear infection recurrence, I would suggest looking at food allergies, removing the child from dairy and gluten products and improving immune system function with concentrated pharmaceutical grade whole food supplements (Source: Dr. Steve Clouthier) Dr. Steve Clouthier blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=471189 Thu, 18 Jan 2007 04:48:00 +0100 471189