Little did Rick Loring know that an endless routine of chronic ear infections, conventional treatments and continued infections would, after decades, be found connected to common allergies. It was only after his ENT doctor referred him to Dr. David Hurst, ENT/Allergist, that life began to change for the better. See Rick’s testimonial.
Mold can cause allergic reactions, including ear infections.
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Besides all the potholes and posted roads we Mainers have a 5th Season! Squeezed between Winter and Spring is Mud Season. That is when our driveways and lawns turn to mud.
Your allergies have some terrible days and there are no lilacs or Birch trees in bloom. What is happening? Simple: all the fall leaves in the woods and around your flower gardens have lost their snow cover and are rotting! That is what mold does for us.
Molds are the major cause of allergy sneezing and runny noses in the spring and fall.
If you have an allergy that never ends when seasons change, you may have mold allergy (allergic to the spores of molds or other fungi.) Molds live everywhere, and disturbing a mold source can disperse the spores into the air.
Mold and mildew are fungi. They differ from plants or animals in how they reproduce and grow. The “seeds,” called spores, are spread by the wind outdoors and by air indoors. Some spores are released in dry, windy weather. Others are released with the fog or dew when humidity is high.
Inhaling the spores causes allergic reactions in some people. Allergic symptoms from fungus spores are most common from July to late summer. But with fungi growing in so many places, allergic reactions can occur year round.
Although there are many types of molds, only a few dozen cause allergic reactions. Some common spores can be identified when viewed under a microscope. Some form recognizable growth or colonies.
Many molds grow on rotting logs and fallen leaves, in compost piles and on grasses and grains. Unlike pollens, molds do not die with the first killing frost. Most outdoor molds become dormant during the winter. In the spring they grow on plants killed by the cold. That’s when the symptoms of mold allergy become evident.
Indoors, fungi grow in damp areas, particularly in the bathroom, kitchen or basement. For more, click here.
Mold allergy is a factor in many chronic ear infections (otitis media with effusion) yet often overlooked by physicians and allergists
For much more information, which you can share with your doctor, buy my book; now available in Kindle and Paperback.
I get many questions and emails asking if chronic ear infections or “OME” (otitis media with effusion) is always the result of allergies. Well, no – medicine isn’t a yes-or-no science. If you’re experience repeated instances of fluid-filled ears, often accompanied by ear pain and/or hearing loss, it may well be time to find an ear, nose and throat doctor who is ALSO an allergist.
Why find someone who has a double specialty? It’s because the majority of physicians who practice in one field or the other lack the training and experience to detect the allergies that cause such conditions. An example of this can be found in a comment that I recently received on this site from a reader in Brazil: “…about 2 years ago I was disturbed by some fluid on my left ear, and after going to a doctor I was told that it was probably related to my rhinitis and/or adenoid and/or a slight deviation of my septum… So i had a first surgery to put a tube and remove the adenoid. After 7 or 8 months it was everything alright, until the tube was expelled and the fluid came back. So i returned to a doctor and had a second surgery, this time correcting my septum and putting a longer tube. In the first weeks it was everything fine, but suddenly the tube was expelled again!” >>Continued after the Video>>
It’s because of stories like the one above that I felt the need to write, “Freedom from Chronic Ear Infection.” Can you imagine that people all over the world are suffering with an ailment that can very often be managed and even completely cured?
So, if you’re suffering and wondering why your doctors don’t know about this connection; or if you’re a doctor and wondering why you’re not aware of the frequent presence of allergy in these infections, consider these questions: [see page references to my book]
Little did Rick Loring know that an endless routine of chronic ear infections, conventional treatments and continued infections would, after decades, be found connected to common allergies. It was only after his ENT doctor referred him to Dr. David Hurst, ENT/Allergist, that life began to change for the better. See Rick’s testimonial.
For some children and adults with chronic ear infections (OME,) the food they eat plays a part in their condition. For children with ear infections we commonly look toward allergies to dairy products. For adults, mold allergies from foods that have been fermented (wine, cheese, etc) can sometimes be the cause. To see more about this, take a look at the rest of our videos on our YouTube Channel. You can also learn more about allergy testing at the American Academy of Allergy. Asthma and Immunology (AAAAI.)
The spring and summer seasons can be particularly troublesome for many allergy sufferers. Most of us manage seasonal allergy discomfort with common over-the-counter remedies. Others have more serious problems.
Did you know that allergies can be cured? We do it with a procedure called immunotherapy.
You can learn all about it in this video.
With immunotherapy allergies can be cured.
The first scientific proof that many chronic ear infections are being caused by allergies was the result of my study of 20 patients over the course of three years. See the video, below.
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Video Post – I’d been in practice about five or six years when a child came to me after already having EIGHT sets of tubes in his ears. See the video, below, about why allergies and chronic ear infections.
[jwplayer mediaid="382"]As we were preparing our new video interview segments, “12 Things You Should Know About Chronic Ear Infections,” we received this comment from a reader: “Your content is excellent but with pics and clips, this website could undeniably be one of the most beneficial in its niche. Excellent blog!” Well, here it is.
We feel that our new website, paired with our new YouTube channel, will help us share this important evidence-based information about OME (Otitis Media with Effusion) which is also known as Chronic Ear Infection with the countless people who now suffer with this condition.
We hope that you find these short video clips informative and enlightening and hope that you share it with others who may need help.
