{"id":2563,"date":"2022-02-09T14:58:43","date_gmt":"2022-02-09T19:58:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entfortwayne.com\/?p=2563"},"modified":"2022-02-09T14:58:46","modified_gmt":"2022-02-09T19:58:46","slug":"can-allergies-be-the-cause-of-frequent-ear-infections","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entfortwayne.com\/can-allergies-be-the-cause-of-frequent-ear-infections\/","title":{"rendered":"Can Allergies Be the Cause of Frequent Ear Infections?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

It\u2019s extremely common for children to experience frequent ear infections. It\u2019s even more common among children who have allergies. In this post, we review how allergies predispose people to ear infections and how to manage allergies in order to prevent ear infections<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Allergies Contribute to Ear Infections<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Most middle ear infections<\/a> occur after you come down with a viral infection, like a cold. This is because the Eustachian tubes become inflamed, along with your nasal passageways and sinuses. The Eustachian tubes connect the middle ears to the back of the throat to allow fluid to drain and air pressure to equalize. Inflammation can cause the tubes to become blocked.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The same thing happens for people with allergies when they\u2019re experiencing symptoms: inflammation of the Eustachian tubes causes fluid to become trapped in the middle ear, leading to an infection. This can even happen during a food allergy response.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Allergies Are Treated <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you experience chronic ear infections as a result of allergies, it\u2019s important to see an allergist and undergo an allergy test so a treatment plan can be made.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To treat your allergies, your allergist may recommend one or all of the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Practicing Avoidance<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

You can practice avoidance of known allergens by:<\/p>\n\n\n\n