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How To Treat Swollen,flared Up Red Ear In A 7 Years Old Child?
Hi my 7 year old daughter has been suffering with swollen, red ear flare ups for about a year now. It comes on our of the blue and lasts for 20 min or so. It happen to one ear at a time, never both at the same time. It is not painful but it is red and warm to the touch. I cannot find an answer anywhere. Can u help?
Fri, 11 Apr 2014
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Your daughter has angioedema. It is due to allergy. Most commonly by food allergy. Common allergens are chicken fish egg nuts, preservative containing food,colour in foods,cream in cake.You maintain diary of what was given in last 24 hours before developing swelling.From that you will be able to figure out allergen.Other method is doing serum allergen testing.Treatment of allergy is to avoid it.During flare ups she will require antihistine for longer period
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Your daughter has angioedema. It is due to allergy. Most commonly by food allergy. Common allergens are chicken fish egg nuts, preservative containing food,colour in foods,cream in cake.You maintain diary of what was given in last 24 hours before developing swelling.From that you will be able to figure out allergen.Other method is doing serum allergen testing.Treatment of allergy is to avoid it.During flare ups she will require antihistine for longer period
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