Intense ear pain would alarm anyone. The culprit? “Otitis Media”- an infection between the eardrum and the skull referred to as the middle ear. Many times, fever and some ear fluid are present. Otitis Media can come on quickly, and usually at night.

There are several ways to treat an ear infection ranging from antibiotics, oral decongestants, and tubes in the ears or even surgery. These types of treatments may work differently for different individuals. For instance, one study showed that when antibiotics were given for ear infections, especially on the first day of the onset of infection, the disease isn’t shortened by any measurable clinical standard. In fact, recurrence rates were higher in children treated with antibiotic therapy.

Over a million operations for tubes in the ears occur in the U.S. on an annual basis. This procedure is referred to as Typanotomy. In a British study, a tube was inserted into only one ear several children. The results showed that the eardrum with the tube tended to develop scar tissue that had the potential of leading to future hearing loss while the untreated ear healed normally without any problem.

Today, childhood vaccinations are suspect in the onset of ear infections. Conditions associated with vaccine damage, including ear infections, asthma and various behavior problems such as hyperactivity and attention deficit disorder, have increased greatly since the start of mass vaccination programs.

Chiropractic care is one of the best things you can give a child suffering from an ear infection. Chiropractic does not treat ear infections. However, by correcting nerve interference, chemical imbalances are often corrected as well. By correcting these imbalances the body is encouraged to respond with its own powerful immune system.It is essential that anyone with an ear infection consider a spinal checkup.