My baby has been pulling at her ear and seems uncomfortable, but she doesn't have a fever. Everyone says an ear infection means a fever. Can a baby have an ear infection without any fever?
8 months ago
Yes, they absolutely can. When dealing with PCOS, I learned that symptoms don't always show up the textbook way, and babies are the same. Look out for other signs like pulling at the ear, fussiness, or fluid drainage.
8 months ago
Our pediatrician charged around 500 for a basic checkup and used an otoscope to see inside the ear. It's much cheaper to get it diagnosed early than ignoring it and facing costly emergency visits later. Do get it checked physically.
8 months ago
According to the pediatric health logs I track for my kid, ear infections can definitely happen silently without any fever. If they are crying while lying down or while feeding, it's a major indicator of ear pressure issues.
4 months ago
My niece just had this last week. No fever at all, but she was constantly crying and rubbing her left ear. Took her to the doctor and he confirmed it was a middle ear infection. Get it checked, don't wait for fever.
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7 months ago
I totally get it, it is so confusing when they are in pain but their body temperature is normal. Babies can have congestion that clogs the ear tubes without raising a fever. A doctor can easily look inside and tell you.
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