Patient resources

A viral infection of the eye. The main symptom is a pink or red eye.

Bacterial infection of the eye. Main symptom is lots of yellow or green discharge (pus) in the eye.

A foreign body (FB) or object becomes stuck in the eye.

An allergic reaction of the eyes. Main symptoms are itchy and watery eyes. Sometimes, the eyes can sting or burn.

A list of emergency symptoms that are seen in childhood. If your child develops one of these symptoms, you want to recognize it early on

Eczema is a chronic dry skin disease with recurrent flare-ups of severe itching.The rash is red and itchy.

Concerns about earwax (cerumen) buildup or blockage. Questions about earwax removal

Pain in or around the ear (an earache). The older child complains about ear pain. Younger child acts like he did with last ear infection or cries a lot.

Ear pain that starts during air travel. Medical name is barotitis media or barotrauma.

Ear tubes are tiny plastic tubes that are placed across the eardrum. They are placed by an ear (ENT) surgeon. Also called ventilation tubes, tympanostomy tubes or PE tubes

Minor pierced ear infection. Less than 6 weeks since ear was pierced. Symptoms are localized redness, swelling and crusting just at earring site. Spreading redness is more serious and needs to be seen

Minor pierced ear infection. More than 6 weeks since ear was pierced. Initial healing went well. New symptoms are localized redness, swelling and crusting just at earring site. Spreading redness is more serious and needs to be seen.

Injuries to the outer ear, ear canal or eardrum.

Advice about how to prevent recurrent ear infections.

A viral infection of the middle ear (the space behind the eardrum).