My daughter has a red ear and she scratches often. She doesn't seem to have any pain when I tap her. What should I do?

Hello Ma'am,

How old is your daughter? And how long has she had these symptoms?

Thank you for these details.

In such a case, there is no need to worry at this time. A doctor will be consulted if you see that your daughter's ear seems to start to hurt, or if she starts to run a fever.

If she bathed or got her head wet last week, the scratching may just be the result of water in the ear. In such a case, you can take 1 tablespoon of white vinegar and dilute it with a cup of water (250 mL). With a dropper, put 2 drops in the ear morning and evening. This could help to get the water out, but more importantly will reduce the risk of the ear becoming infected (swimmer's ear).