Children Suffering From Ear Infections
Ear infections comprise 35% of all pediatric visits in the US. Most pediatricians will recommend antibiotics for this condition. Antibiotics will not always be effective and most children have to return to the doctor for more medicines when the condition recurs. A Raleigh chiropractor can find longer lasting solutions for this condition.
Many children who experience chronic infections may have acquired this condition due to the birthing process. During natural delivery, the cervical vertebrae or neck of an infant can become misaligned. This can disturb the nerves in the area and affect the Eustachian tube that is located in the middle ear.
Once this part of the ear stops to function properly, fluid may build up in the middle ear causing chronic infections. Reports about this have been printed in the Journal of Clinical Chiropractic Pediatrics. They show that there is a strong link between chiropractic therapies and effective resolutions for eliminating ear infections.
According to the studies, 70 percent of the children who received chiropractic adjustments for ear infections did not experience a relapse within six months of the first visit to a chiropractor. Chiropractic adjustments to realign the neck are painless. These types of therapies are non-invasive and do not make use of antibiotics or chemical painkillers.
Once the spinal cord in the neck is realigned, the nerves and parts in the middle ear will start to function properly. Less fluid will be retained in the middle ear and infections will become very rare occurrences. Your kids can also avoid side effects of constantly taking antibiotics for their condition.
The next time your child suffers from an ear infection, consider visiting a Raleigh chiropractor for more natural pain relief. Your doctor can realign your child’s neck to get rid of chronic episodes of this condition. He may also apply massages to the ear to help the Eustachian tubes drain fluid.
