Question
What medication can treat jaundice in infants’ ears? Medical history: The patient is a girl who is 5 and a half months old. Symptoms: 1. The ears have been yellow for a long time. The county hospital said it was anemia. 2. She sweats a lot, whether she is sleeping or being held. 3. Her appetite is normal, and she often has diarrhea. She sleeps restlessly, and sometimes cries two times as if she has been startled while sleeping and then falls asleep again. 4. The county hospital said it was anemia and she has been taking “Iron Friendship”, but there has been no improvement in the treatment situation and effect. Desired help: I hope the experts can help diagnose what the illness is and give some advice on what medication to take.
Answer
Hello, it may be enlarged lymph nodes behind the ear. Generally speaking, healthy children may feel lymph nodes in superficial parts of the body such as behind the ear, under the neck, under the armpits, and in the groin. Normal lymph nodes are usually no larger than a soybean, solitary, soft, painless, moveable under the skin, and not adherent to the surrounding tissues. In some abnormal conditions such as colds and fevers, lymph nodes may also enlarge because they are part of the immune system functioning. If the baby is otherwise normal, the lymph nodes may grow again, and it would be a good idea to check with a pediatrician to rule out other diseases.