Find out by having your child tested for allergies by someone who is familiar with the relationship between allergies and otitis media. Infection Sometimes bacteria in the upper respiratory tract make their way up the eustachian tube into the middle ear, possibly causing an ear infection. Often, this type of ear infection will clear up on its own, but it can also be treated with antibiotics. However, many children with otitis media do not respond to antibiotics. Biomechanical Obstruction Otitis media can also occur when the eustachian tube is physically blocked due to abnormal function of the bones in the jaw, the skull, and especially the neck.
Problems can develop as a result of trauma at birth, falls or other accidents.
The child may display no obvious signs of injury, yet may suffer from eye, nose, throat, and of course, middle ear complaints. If the vertebrae are out of alignment, it creates pressure and swelling around the nerve centers which control things like secretion of mucus and the formation of tears. This causes the tonsils and adenoids to remain swollen, blocking the eustachian tube. When misalignments of the spine contribute to otitis media, chiropractic care becomes a vital part of treatment. There is a definite relationship between nutrition and health.