Question
My baby has had a high fever for five days, with a runny nose during the period. The fever subsided on the sixth day, but on the seventh day, we discovered otitis media, and the doctor prescribed erythromycin. The baby’s eardrum has ruptured, occasionally has a runny nose, and recently has lost appetite. What is this situation? Could it be caused by otitis media?
Answer
Cold complications may lead to otitis media or myocarditis, and untreated high fever can allow bacteria or viruses to invade the middle ear or myocardium. Currently, loss of appetite may require checking myocardial enzymes to rule out myocarditis, and close monitoring of body temperature changes is necessary.