Ear Infections

Did you know that most children under five experience ear infections? So much so that many doctors often believe that it is an inevitable part of childhood. In fact, second to fevers, ear infections are the leading reason for emergency room visits in infants.

There are different types of ear infections, and it’s important to note that most won’t improve with antibiotics. We find that healthcare providers continue to offer them, along with other medications and their long-term effects to boot, to treat a problem that will most likely disappear on its own.

Even though certain infections will dissipate on their own doesn’t mean anyone suffering should be forced to wait. There are steps you or any parent can take to ensure proper or proactive treatment, and one solution might just be chiropractic care. Learn how chiropractic care for ear infections can help and discover how it can impact virtually every aspect of your body!

How Chiropractic Care for Ear Infections Works

An ear infection (aka otitis media) is characterized by excess fluid in the middle ear. The eustachian tube, connecting your ear and throat, exists to equalize your internal pressure. Once that becomes compromised by an ear infection, you’ll feel discomfort that manifests itself in a few different ways.

When suffering from an ear infection, you can have trouble hearing, headaches, difficulty sleeping, general pain and you may even find it hard to stay balanced. Imagine these symptoms happening to a child, who might not be able to put into words what they are feeling, and you’re going to have one understandably unhappy kid to contend with.

With chiropractic adjustments, you can actively reduce the fluid buildup in the middle ear, which consequently relieves the potential symptoms of the infection. Studies are still being conducted to support chiropractic care in these areas.

With bacteria evolving to resist antibiotics, it’s more important than ever to limit the amount you take for any given condition or avoid them entirely if able. Especially in children whose immune systems and microbiomes are ever growing and evolving. When it comes to ear infections, chiropractic care might be the best route to take. If you want to try chiropractic care for ear infections, turn to us at Johnson City Family Chiropractic, where your family’s wellness is our priority!