Problem: Article: The most common symptoms of OM and OME include ear pain or ear tugging (if the child can't yet verbalize pain), fussiness, fever, and even vomiting. In addition, a child may eat or have trouble sleeping normally because lying down, chewing, and sucking can alter the pressure in the ear and cause pain.  Given that the age group most commonly affected from ear infections and fluid ranges from three months to two years old, parents or primary caregivers will be required to give as much information and history as possible to the doctor on their children's behalf. Thus, it's important to keep track and careful record of any noted symptoms. Be aware that OME often has no symptoms. Some people may experience a feeling of fullness in their ear or a "popping" sensation. " Ear infections are considered secondary infections that follow the "common cold," or the primary infection. You should expect to see a few days of nasal discharge or congestion, cough, sore throat, and a low fever, all typical symptoms that accompany colds. Most colds are due to viral infections and, given that there is no treatment for viral infections, there is usually no reason to seek medical attention. Only seek medical attention if the fever cannot be controlled through appropriate doses of Tylenol or Motrin (and reaches temperatures higher than 102°F or 38.9°C). Keep track of all symptoms of the cold, as your doctor will want to know about the primary infection. The cold should last for a week. If you don't see improvement after a week, visit your doctor. OM and OME can block sounds, which can lead to hearing issues. Signs that proper hearing may be impacted include:  Failure to respond to soft sounds or other noises The need to turn up the TV or radio to a louder volume Talking in an unusually loud voice General inattentiveness Most ear infections don't cause long-term complications and often go away on their own within 2-3 days. However, frequent infections or fluid build-up post-infection can result in some serious complications, including:   Impaired hearing — Although slight difficulties in hearing are common with ear infections, more severe hearing loss can be a result of ear persistent infections or fluid, which can in some cases cause damage to the eardrum and middle ear.   Speech or developmental delays — In young children, hearing loss could result in developmental delays in speech, particularly if they are not yet verbal.  Spread of infection — Infections that remain untreated or that do not respond to treatment can spread to other tissues and should be addressed immediately. Mastoiditis is one possible infection that can result in the bony protrusion behind the ear. Not only can this bone become damaged but pus-filled cysts can also develop. In a few rare cases, severe middle ear infections can spread into the skull and affect the brain.   Tearing of the eardrum — Infections can sometimes result in a tearing or rupturing of the eardrum. Most tears usually heal within three or so days, but in a few exceptional incidences, surgery may be required.
Summary: Take note of visible symptoms related to the ear. Keep track of symptoms related to the "common cold. Look for signs of hearing problems. Understand the potential complications.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: If you are struggling to get motivated, think about other times where you were able to stay on track and accomplish your goals. Think about the outcome of what you accomplished and how you felt when you succeeded. For example, if you are struggling with motivation to exercise, think about a time when you powered through and exercised and felt great afterwards. Think about how you felt during your workout, and how you felt about yourself afterwards for pushing yourself to pursue a worthy goal like getting fit. Even if you don't feel motivated, just try getting started anyways. Sometimes we build things up in our minds and make them seem like they are going to be way worse than they actually are. This is called affective forecasting, and we tend to be terrible at it. By the time you get started you will often find that things aren't so bad. For example, if you are having trouble getting motivated to write a book, open the keyboard and just start typing. Tell yourself that you will type for 5 minutes and if you still aren't motivated you will stop. You may find that by tricking yourself into starting, you will gain motivation and continue to write for much longer than 5 minutes. Part of the battle with motivation is that there are often other seemingly more interesting things in our environment vying for our attention. You can help become motivated to do something by removing the possibility to engage in other actions.  For example, if you are trying to get motivated to do your homework but you keep getting distracted by text messaging friends or browsing the web on your phone, then turn your phone off. Once your phone is off, place it somewhere that you cannot see it, such as deep in your bag. Make it difficult to get to; move your bag so that it is out of your reach. Once you no longer have the easily accessible options of texting with friends or browsing the web, you may find that the alternatives to not doing your homework are not as exciting, and so finding the motivation to do your homework may become easier. A great way to stop being distracted by video games or browsing the internet is blocking it off for a period of time. One of the tools that could be used for this is a software called Cold Turkey which is free. Some people are motivated by competition. Think back on your past and whether there have been cases where you were motivated to accomplish something because you were competing with someone else (or yourself). If this rings true for you, then foster some friendly competition. The other person doesn’t necessarily need to know that you are competing with them, even. You can turn to others to help you with motivation. Tell your friends and family about what you hope to accomplish and what you are struggling with. Don't struggle to tell them thinking what will they think about it. Talking it out with them can help you stay motivated and keep negative feelings that sap motivation at bay.  Surround yourself with people who are positive and are themselves motivated to accomplish their goals. You can catch their positive emotions and positivity and this will help you to be motivated.

SUMMARY: Think about past successes. Try just starting. Remove distractions. Compete. Get support.

In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: Air purifiers that are made with a HEPA filter can help eliminate the particles that create odors from tobacco. Purchase an air purifier online or at a department store. Look for purifiers that have the Clean Air Delivery Rate on the packaging because these purifiers are the best for eliminating bad smells. Place a slice of white bread in a bowl and pour enough white vinegar so that the bread is totally saturated. The wet bread will absorb some of the smoke smell. Once a day has passed, throw away the  bread. Carbon can help absorb some of the unpleasant odors left by tobacco products. Leaving a piece of charcoal in a bowl in your house can help absorb the smell of cigarettes. This method may take up to a week to be effective. Scrub down your blinds and wash your curtains to remove the smoke smell from them. The heat from light bulbs can disperse the tobacco smell throughout your house, so replace them if they smell like tobacco.
Summary:
Purchase an air purifier. Pour white vinegar on a piece of bread in a bowl. Leave charcoal in a bowl. Replace your blinds, curtains, and light bulbs.