Why Does My Child Have Earache but No Ear Infection? A Parent’s Guide Earache is one of the most common reasons parents seek medical advice for children. It can be distressing, especially when your child is crying, not sleeping, refusing food or repeatedly pulling at one ear. Many parents naturally assume that earache means an ear infection. Sometimes it does. But not always. A child can have significant ear pain even when the eardrum looks normal, and there is no obvious middle-ear infection. This is because the ear shares nerve pathways with nearby areas including the throat, tonsils, teeth, jaw joint and neck. Pain from these areas can be “referred” to the ear. Mr Gaurav Kumar, Consultant ENT Surgeon, assesses children with ear, hearing and paediatric ENT concerns from London, East London, Brentwood, Romford, Ilford, Redbridge, Chelmsford and wider Essex. This guide explains why earache can happen without an obvious ear infection, what parents should watch for, and when ENT as...
Why Is My Child Dizzy or Losing Their Balance? A Parent’s Guide to Balance Problems in Children When a child says they feel dizzy, parents often worry immediately. Some children describe the room spinning. Others say they feel wobbly, floaty, sick, light-headed or as if the floor is moving. Younger children may not use the word “dizzy” at all. Instead, parents may notice clumsiness, frequent falls, holding onto walls, refusing playground equipment or seeming unusually unsteady. Dizziness in children can have many causes. Some are linked to the ear and balance system. Others relate to migraine, dehydration, fainting tendency, vision, medication, anxiety, infection, neurological conditions or heart rhythm problems. Mr Gaurav Kumar, Consultant ENT Surgeon, assesses children with ear, hearing and balance concerns from London, East London, Brentwood, Romford, Ilford, Redbridge, Chelmsford and wider Essex. This guide explains what dizziness may mean, when the ear may be involved, a...