We know Otitis Externa is caused by more than just bacteria and fungi, but It’s summertime and visits into the clinic for swimmer's ears are in full effect. So, let’s get you prepared with the most common presentation. Stay tuned.

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A 7 year old boy that’s been doing lot’s of swimming at his grandma’s house comes into the clinic with the complaint of right ear pain. No fever, no preceding symptoms of an upper respiratory infection, otherwise doing great.

Your child’s ear canal is red, swollen and full of white discharge.

El canal auditivo de tu hijo está rojo, hinchado y lleno de secreción blanca.

This is an otitis externa, most likely caused by bacteria growing in the ear canal secondary to water getting trapped in the ear from swimming.

Es una otitis externa, probablemente por una bacteria que creció a causa del agua atrapado en el oído, siguiendo la natación.

I’m going to prescribe antibiotic ear drops.

Le voy a recetar gotas de antibiótico para el oído.

Be sure to keep the ears dry during the duration of treatment.

Asegúrate de mantener el oído seco durante el tratamiento.

Return to the clinic if not improved in 48 hours and we will send out a culture to rule out a fungal infection.

Regresa a la clínica si no hay mejoría en cuarenta y ocho horas y mandamos un cultivo para asegurar que no es infección de hongo.

¡Hasta Luego!

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Unfortunately, motor vehicle accidents are not that uncommon. Be sure to include car seat safety into your anticipatory guidance. Stay tuned.

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Use a rear facing car seat until reaching the maximum weight and height limit of the car seat, until 2-4 years of age.

Usa un asiento de coche orientado hacia atrás, hasta que llegue al peso y estatura máximo para el asiento, hasta los dos a cuatro años de edad.

Use a forward facing car seat until at least age 5.

Usa un asiento de coche orientado hacia enfrente hasta por lo menos cinco años de edad.

Booster seat until seatbelt can be worn properly without a booster, around 9-12 years of age.

Asiento elevador hasta que el cinto de seguridad se pueda usar apropiadamente sin asiento elevador, casi nueve a doce años de edad.

A seat belt fits properly when the lap belt is on the upper thighs and the shoulder belt is across the center of the shoulder and chest.

Un cinto de seguridad encaja correctamente cuando el cinto está en los muslos superiores y pasa por el centro del hombro y el centro del pecho.

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¡Hasta Luego!

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Disclaimer: this program is not meant to teach medicine or give medical advice, if you or someone you know is in need of medical care, please visit your assigned medical provider.

An appointment for an ear infection is a breeze in your native language, let’s make it a breeze in Spanish as well. Stay tuned.

She has a bilateral ear infection.

Tiene infección de los dos oídos.

I’m going to treat it with Amoxicillin.

Le voy a dar Amoxicilina.

Give it to her twice a day for ten days.

Se la da dos veces al día durante diez días.

If she still has fever or ear pain greater than 48 hours, please return to the clinic.

Si sigue la calentura o el dolor pasando cuarenta y ocho horas por favor regresa a la clínica.

We will need to follow up in 8-12 weeks to monitor the resolution of the associated middle ear effusion.

Ocupamos sedimento en ocho a doce semanas para revisar la resolución del líquido en el oído medio.

¡Hasta Luego!

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Disclaimer: this program is not meant to teach medicine or give medical advice, if you or someone you know is in need of medical care, please visit your assigned medical provider.