What’s wrong with your baby’s ear temperature being high and low at the same time?



A baby’s ear temperature being high on one side and low on the other may be caused by physiological factors such as clothing and the environment, or it may be caused by diseases such as otitis media and otitis externa.

1. Physiological factors: the baby may be due to the higher temperature of the environment, or wearing more clothing caused by increased body temperature, or one side of the ear is wrapped in clothes and hats, which will lead to the baby’s ear temperature is high and low phenomenon.

2. Otitis media: Otitis media is caused by bacterial or viral infections, and children will have earache, fever, ear canal water or pus, hearing loss and other symptoms. As a result, the baby will have a high ear temperature on one side and a low ear temperature on the other.

3. Otitis externa: Otitis externa is caused by the invasion of bacteria and other pathogens, the main symptoms of the child are pain, swelling of the ear canal, fever, ear stuffiness or hearing loss, etc., so the baby will have a high ear temperature and low symptoms.

When babies have symptoms of high ear temperature on one side and low on the other, it may be caused by physiological factors and does not require treatment. If it is caused by a disease, it is recommended to consult a doctor in time and follow the doctor’s instructions.