EarCheck Use & Care Manual
Middle Ear Monitor
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Interpreting Level Readings (continued)
Level
Indication
What To Do Next
YELLOW
This Result May Appear With:
Level 2
A sick child whose signs of illness
Monitor.
warrant medical attention.
Consult doctor, if
Level does not
decrease within
reasonable time.
A sick child who is getting better.
Continue monitoring
or
daily. If reading
A well child.
level does not
(Note: Some well children
continue to decrease
will always have Level 2 as a
within reasonable
normal reading.)
time, consult doctor.
GREEN
This Result May Appear With:
Level 1
A well child.
No action required.
A sick child who does not have
Consult doctor if
middle ear fluid.
signs of illness
warrant a
medical opinion.
Note
: Fluid may remain in the middle ear for several weeks after an ear
infection has cleared. If it does, you should consult your doctor.
IMPORTANT:
When you consult your doctor, be sure to describe any
other signs and symptoms of illness the child may have, such as fever,
pain, pulling or rubbing the ear, etc. Your doctor is your best source of
information on your child's health. At any time that you have a question
or concern about your child's health, contact your doctor.
Reading Your Results
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