Otitis, which mainly affects children from 3 to 7 years old, is defined by the presence of fluid behind the eardrum. It can be due to an inflammation of the eustachian tube (= tube which connects the ear to the back of the nose). This inflammation can be caused by too frequent nose washings which bring germs from the throat to the middle ear (= inner ear) or by gastric reflux. You should know that all ear infections can be detected by a simple medical check-up. An ear infection is diagnosed by the signs of decreased acuity: the child speaks loudly, listens to television or music louder than‘usually he distorts his words or is easily distracted. In addition to being painful, ear infections tend to appear when the child is learning to speak. It is important for his development to detect otitis as soon as possible.

Homeopathic remedies exist and can relieve this infection. For ear infections without gastric reflux, a homeopathic doctor may prescribe: Petroleum 7 CH, Manganum Metallicum 7 CH, Asarum Europaeum 7 CH. For ear infections with reflux, he will prefer  Cadmium Sulfuricum 7 CH et Lobelia Inflata 7 CH. All these homeopathic granules are to be taken at a rate of 3 granules in the morning and in the evening for 1 to 2 months.