Ear Infection

September 20, 2004

Well, today was 's first day absent. Fri she had a sudden fever after

five days of a rotten cold. Then that night she said her ear hurt. I'm thinking

ear infection for sure, that explains the fever, and I thought it looked red

with the otoscope but wasn't sure.

(the light burned out so I replaced it with a $3 penlight from Sears, but the

barrel is orange and I was afraid it could be reflecting color, and the light

isn't really bright enough, so I couldn't be certain).

Sat. she awoke saying no pain, and she had no fever. In light of the recent

immuno appt, I felt I did not want to look like an " overreactor " by taking her

in for every twinge, thinking if she had an ear infection she should not

suddenly have NO pain.

Then last night here comes the pain again. Worse this morning so I took her

in today and sure enough, the left ear is infected.

The thing is... I bet you a million dollars she had fluid buildup last

Wednesday that the immuno didn't bother to tell me about. I can't prove it, so

there's nothing I can do. But when she took her crabby self over to examine

at that appointment, she hesitated obviously and did a double take at 's

left ear. This was after she just spent 20 minutes negating my every concern.

When I saw her reaction to 's ear (we've all seen that reaction enough

times from enough doctors, right?!), I was 100% certain she was about to turn to

me and tell me had an ear infection. In reality, she didn't say a thing,

yea or nay. I speculate she had plenty of fluid but it didn't look infected,

and even though it is PURE EVIL, she decided she didn't need to let me in on

that, figuring I'd overreact or demand abx or something, or use that to say " I

told you so " ? Which is actually not true, I never ever insist on abx for

when they are not clearly needed, as I am paranoid about the possibility of

resistance. Again, I cannot prove this!!!! But I feel it in my gut.

I'd guess that Friday's pain was from the fluid building full up, then it

took a couple days for a full blown infection to spring up. So I don't feel bad

about not taking her in on Saturday. When she was younger, I was famous for

taking her in " two days too early. " I'd KNOW she was getting an ear or sinus

infection, take her in, pay the co-pay and they'd see nothing clinical to

support

my hunch. Two days later we'd be back and there was the infection was for

sure. So rather than feel bad, I feel like I saved one $15 co-pay, a needless

trip and exposure to Lord-knows-what in the sick waiting room. I just hope DH

sees it that way! (he was surprised I didn't take her in Saturday)

So we're on the Omnicef express!

(mom to , age 5-1/2, dairy intolerant-related GERD -- currently

has polysaccharide antibody def, previously had transient IgG, IgA, t-cell &

other defs... and also to Kate, born 9/19/02, dairy intolerant)

September 21, 2004

,

I know what you mean about going in two days too soon. Instead of a day late

and a dollar short, we are 2 days early and out 20 bucks! It happened to me ALL

the time. I know when my kid is getting sick. I would be the " good " mom and go

in right away. " Oh no Mrs. B., your son's (ears, throat, chest) is perfectly

clear...must be post nasal drip. " ) Two days later, ear infection, strep,

bronchitis...take your pick. The only thing is, my immuno is an hour and a half

away. We are under her care, but we see the ped for day to day things. The

immuno wants me to get into the ped on day one with (CVID). They want him

on antibiotics immed because whatever he gets, will NOT go away without help.

The ped on the other hand, just doesn't get it! You would think they would go

out of their way to learn a little about PID but no. I literally say, " I need

an antibiotic today...as per CHOP (Children's Hospital of Philadelphia). After

3 years, they are FINALLY starting to listen to me

Don't really think they get it, but they don't argue any more.

Kim, mom to (CVID), Nick and

Re: Ear Infection

> Well, today was 's first day absent. Fri she had a sudden

> fever after

> five days of a rotten cold. Then that night she said her ear hurt.

> I'm thinking

> ear infection for sure, that explains the fever, and I thought it

> looked red

> with the otoscope but wasn't sure.

> (the light burned out so I replaced it with a $3 penlight from

> Sears, but the

> barrel is orange and I was afraid it could be reflecting color,

> and the light

> isn't really bright enough, so I couldn't be certain).

>

> Sat. she awoke saying no pain, and she had no fever. In light of

> the recent

> immuno appt, I felt I did not want to look like an " overreactor "

> by taking her

> in for every twinge, thinking if she had an ear infection she

> should not

> suddenly have NO pain.

>

> Then last night here comes the pain again. Worse this morning so I

> took her

> in today and sure enough, the left ear is infected.

>

> The thing is... I bet you a million dollars she had fluid buildup

> last

> Wednesday that the immuno didn't bother to tell me about. I can't

> prove it, so

> there's nothing I can do. But when she took her crabby self over

> to examine

> at that appointment, she hesitated obviously and did a double take

> at 's

> left ear. This was after she just spent 20 minutes negating my

> every concern.

> When I saw her reaction to 's ear (we've all seen that

> reaction enough

> times from enough doctors, right?!), I was 100% certain she was

> about to turn to

> me and tell me had an ear infection. In reality, she didn't

> say a thing,

> yea or nay. I speculate she had plenty of fluid but it didn't look

> infected,

> and even though it is PURE EVIL, she decided she didn't need to

> let me in on

> that, figuring I'd overreact or demand abx or something, or use

> that to say " I

> told you so " ? Which is actually not true, I never ever insist on

> abx for

> when they are not clearly needed, as I am paranoid about the

> possibility of

> resistance. Again, I cannot prove this!!!! But I feel it in my gut.

>

> I'd guess that Friday's pain was from the fluid building full up,

> then it

> took a couple days for a full blown infection to spring up. So I

> don't feel bad

> about not taking her in on Saturday. When she was younger, I was

> famous for

> taking her in " two days too early. " I'd KNOW she was getting an

> ear or sinus

> infection, take her in, pay the co-pay and they'd see nothing

> clinical to support

> my hunch. Two days later we'd be back and there was the infection

> was for

> sure. So rather than feel bad, I feel like I saved one $15 co-pay,

> a needless

> trip and exposure to Lord-knows-what in the sick waiting room. I

> just hope DH

> sees it that way! (he was surprised I didn't take her in Saturday)

>

> So we're on the Omnicef express!

>

> (mom to , age 5-1/2, dairy intolerant-related GERD --

> currently

> has polysaccharide antibody def, previously had transient IgG,

> IgA, t-cell &

> other defs... and also to Kate, born 9/19/02, dairy intolerant)

>

September 22, 2004

Kim - Has your immunologist written a direct letter to your ped, kindof like

a consult note? They need to be communicating regarding his plan of care

and you need to be able to sit back and be Mom.

Ursula Holleman

mom to (11 yrs old) and Macey (9 yr. old with CVID, Diabetes

Insipidus, colonic inertia)

http://members.cox.net/maceyh

Immune Deficiency Foundation - Peer Contact for GA

http://www.primaryimmune.org

IDF Patient/Family Handbook

http://www.primaryimmune.org/pubs/book_pats/book_pats.htm

/

September 25, 2004

Ursula,

I'm trying to catch up on all the messages...been away for just a couple days...

Yes, Chris' immuno at Children's Hospital did send a letter outlining what is to

be done when chris gets sick....but they still look at ME. I play, Dr., mother,

nurse etc....The last visit to the Dr. just this past Wednesday I brought Chris

in to have him re-checked after 10 days of a new antibiotic for a sinus

infection I didn't know he had. There were no symptoms, so I had no idea if it

was gone...She said, " there is no infection but his tonsils don't look

good " ...OK...well what do you mean???? She said they are large and red. I said

OK, large tonsils run in the family....she said no, they don't look

healthy....OK...I felt like saying SPIT IT OUT!!!!! I had to pull information

out of her. I said, all right, I will call CHildren's...I need more

specifics....She said maybe he has allergies...maybe he should see an ENT... She

said she really didn't know what treatment was necessary and so I told her I

would call. THey NEVER call themselves. Luckily, I am medically literate (a p

re-nursing student if I ever find the time to get my butt back into school!).

Anyhow, since i'm on I think your a nurse...correct? I told the ped that I

thought that in some of our kids, they don't get allergies because they don't

have IGE's. has none. (IGE's that is - as of his last blood work 2 years

ago) Prior to IVIG, he had virtually zero IGG, IGA, IGM, IGE. So I am

wondering if it is possible to have allergies with no IGE. Isn't it IGE that

overreacts to give the allergic reaction??? I'm not sure. Anyway...Children's

Hosp. got back to me (through the nurse) and said, " The next step would be to

see an ENT or I can wait and see if I would like " . What is it with everyone

leaving everything up to me! I wish they would just TELL me what to do because

if I knew I would be making the big bucks! So of course the mother in me is

not going to just wait and see because of the mothers guilt thing...so I will

get on probably at least a 3 month waiting list to see an ENT.

Sorry that I'm babbling on...just very frustrating. Let me know about the IGE's

if you get a minute.

Thanks,

Kim, Mom to 8 (CVID)

Re: Ear Infection

> Kim - Has your immunologist written a direct letter to your ped,

> kindof like

> a consult note? They need to be communicating regarding his plan

> of care

> and you need to be able to sit back and be Mom.

>

> Ursula Holleman

> mom to (11 yrs old) and Macey (9 yr. old with CVID, Diabetes

> Insipidus, colonic inertia)

> http://members.cox.net/maceyh

>

> Immune Deficiency Foundation - Peer Contact for GA

> http://www.primaryimmune.org

>

> IDF Patient/Family Handbook

> http://www.primaryimmune.org/pubs/book_pats/book_pats.htm

>

> /

>

May 21, 2006

I have really bad allergies and sometimes have trouble with sinsus

problems and also can be also sinus infections. Everyday I hear

different sounds and it been changed lot all the time. I only hear

these enviromental sounds. Everyday sounds are not normal and change

too much and I am having trouble with switch sentivities control but

i am still on 2 and could not turn up to more level on sentivities

becuase it made my ear hurt more but sounds were not normal. But I

still hear some loud noises of some sounds and even could not hear

voices everyday on sentivites 2. I am taking three different types of

allergy medicines from doctor everyday all the time and still in my

body all the time for long time. This year I been had ear infections

two times but do not know why but I was seen my regular md dr and

gave me the presprication for ear infections. My ear is still pain

lot but I do not know what is going on with me. Even

tylenols,mortion, and all pain medicines did not work or help with

pain for about 9 months now but still take tylenol when needed to.

Then also I been had oral surgery to took three widsoms out few

months ago. But we are trying to figure out all things out to find

out what is wrong with me. I have cochlear implant for 15 and half

years. I do not know if nasal nose spray of nasnox that I been take

might bother my ear but i don't know if that nose spray could affect

or cause ear pains but I am trying to expiremental try not use nose

spray for few days or few weeks to see what happens. But I have not

used nose spray for one week and now I got sick with sinus problem

again and now top of ear is pain for two days but I took

sinus/congestion medicine from doctor that what I have when i need to

anytime. Thanks Colleen

May 22, 2006

, , and Colleen,

Like said, I'm so glad that I'm not the only one suffering from the ear

infection or the like. My earache is fading, but the sensitivity is strong.

The volume is low enough that I can hear the sounds at a comfortable level. I

just can't tolerate high volume. If it's turned high, I will feel the earache.

The sensitivity level on my processor remains same, and it isn't the problem for

me. I am going to contact my Audi tomorrow to update her on my medical

condition.

Like and Colleen said, the sounds have changed. They are clearer and

sharper than usual; however, I had some trouble adapting to the speech sounds.

They are different and crisp. I'm quite aware of the ambient sounds, so I am

learning again to filter them out.

I wonder if the left ear (or the right hemisphere of the brain) is meant to

hear the musical sounds rather than the speech. I am more alert to the music

and can easily identify the differences in pitches or frequencies. When someone

talks, I find myself trying to hear him with my right ear because my left ear is

picking up more sounds around his speech. I can hear him talking, but my brain

isn't paying attention to what he is saying (phonemes or words). It is paying

more attention to how he's saying (pitch, how long he's holding that phoneme,

how loud it is, how soft it is, where the stress is, etc). I hope this

description makes sense to you. In addition, I've already been told that my

speech is much stronger in quality today, and was also asked if I recently took

some singing lessons that I have not.

I'm uncertain if having an ear infection is a blessing! I'll keep you

updated.

Kent

--Mekutochi

Left Ear -- Cochlear Nucleus Freedom

Implanted: August 15, 2005

Activated: August 23, 2005

Right Ear -- Pending

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September 3, 2006

I think I just had one also. I put peroxide in and let it bubble for about

10 min, then I put silver in it for about 10 min. Did that for 2 days and

it was gone. Then I did vinegar/ alcohol for 2 day to rebalance and then

went to bed with olive oil in it.

I also sniffed silver/aloe mix into my sinuses since they connect to the

inner ear, just as a precaution.

Kathy

On 9/3/06, Kae Tattersall <ket@...> wrote:

>

> Hi

> Over the last few days I have developed an ear infection I think --the

> whole left side of my neck from my ear down is swollen and painful, with

> tinnitis and now gradual deafness in that ear -- I am loathe to go to doc as

> DH had this same thing and was miserable for months as they gave him

> antibiotics twice which only made it worse. When he finally saw a specialist

> he said to his students " this is what happens when antibiotics are given " .

> He had develped a loathsome fungus infection thanks to the antibiotics OR

> not being given a fungicide.

> I seem to remember someone saying what you should put in your ears for

> infection -- was it vinegar or salt or something else -- also what ratio to

> water--would be most grateful

> Thanks a lot

> Kae

>

September 3, 2006

Quoting s <responsiblywell@...>:

> I think I just had one also. I put peroxide in and let it bubble for about

> 10 min, then I put silver in it for about 10 min. Did that for 2 days and

> it was gone. Then I did vinegar/ alcohol for 2 day to rebalance and then

> went to bed with olive oil in it.

Did you read Hamlet?

Have you met anyone with Argyria?

Silver or other heavy metal in the body is not healthy stuff!

:-))

If you kill the bacteria in your ear, that does not make your ear more resistant

to bacgteria - on the contrary it adds a toxin, and your ear will be MORE

susceptible to future infections.

This is why kids have recurring infections when they use antibiotics.

Peroxide is less damaging. Ideally you want a homeopathic remedy to build the

resistance of your ear tissue against bactertia. That way it makes no difference

what bugs get in your ear, you will be infection free due to having resistance

to the critters. The poor things will starve in YOUR ear then!

I think we all need a good book on homeopathy one can use at home, that enables

selection of a remedy to match a specific person in simple situations that are

not chronic or serious enough to need a full time homeopath. Kinda like we all

know when to use aspirin or a bandaid for conventional approaches.

A possible follow-up option is to use ear drops you make with calendula 30C or

200C as that helps replace damaged tissue wigth healthy tissue. Just dissolve

some in water, succuss well - before each use.

Namaste,

Irene--

Irene de VIlliers, B.Sc; MCSSA; AASCA; D.I.Hom; D.Vet.Hom (Veterinary Homeopath)

P O Box 4703, Spokane, WA 99220-0703.

http://www.angelfire.com/fl/furryboots/clickhere.html

September 3, 2006

I agree that homeopathic is ideal, but not always available.

Irene, I love most of the info you pass on to all, but I must express my

disagreement with your obsession with silver and Argyria. I don't know the

exact numbers but my research only shows up a handful of people with Aygyria

among hundreds of thousands of silver users. I would say there is an

undiscovered key, other than just using silver, to getting it.

I would venture to say that commercial silver today is very safe. It can

be a quick, safe, effective treatment. Sometimes the most ideal treatment is

not always around, so you use what you can.

What ever works.

As far as ear treatment. After my peroxide & silver treatment, that is why

the vinergar and olive oil followup.

Kathy

On 9/3/06, Irene de Villiers <furryboots@...> wrote:

>

> Quoting s

<responsiblywell@...<responsiblywell%40gmail.com>

> >:

>

> > I think I just had one also. I put peroxide in and let it bubble for

> about

> > 10 min, then I put silver in it for about 10 min. Did that for 2 days

> and

> > it was gone. Then I did vinegar/ alcohol for 2 day to rebalance and then

> > went to bed with olive oil in it.

>

> Did you read Hamlet?

> Have you met anyone with Argyria?

> Silver or other heavy metal in the body is not healthy stuff!

> :-))

>

> If you kill the bacteria in your ear, that does not make your ear more

> resistant

> to bacgteria - on the contrary it adds a toxin, and your ear will be MORE

> susceptible to future infections.

> This is why kids have recurring infections when they use antibiotics.

>

> Peroxide is less damaging. Ideally you want a homeopathic remedy to build

> the

> resistance of your ear tissue against bactertia. That way it makes no

> difference

> what bugs get in your ear, you will be infection free due to having

> resistance

> to the critters. The poor things will starve in YOUR ear then!

>

> I think we all need a good book on homeopathy one can use at home, that

> enables

> selection of a remedy to match a specific person in simple situations that

> are

> not chronic or serious enough to need a full time homeopath. Kinda like we

> all

> know when to use aspirin or a bandaid for conventional approaches.

>

> A possible follow-up option is to use ear drops you make with calendula

> 30C or

> 200C as that helps replace damaged tissue wigth healthy tissue. Just

> dissolve

> some in water, succuss well - before each use.

>

> Namaste,

> Irene--

> Irene de VIlliers, B.Sc; MCSSA; AASCA; D.I.Hom; D.Vet.Hom (Veterinary

> Homeopath)

> P O Box 4703, Spokane, WA 99220-0703.

> http://www.angelfire.com/fl/furryboots/clickhere.html

>

--

Cheers,

Kathy

September 3, 2006

Irene, can you recommend such a book?

Re: ear infection

Quoting s <responsiblywell@...>:

> I think I just had one also. I put peroxide in and let it bubble for about

> 10 min, then I put silver in it for about 10 min. Did that for 2 days and

> it was gone. Then I did vinegar/ alcohol for 2 day to rebalance and then

> went to bed with olive oil in it.

Did you read Hamlet?

Have you met anyone with Argyria?

Silver or other heavy metal in the body is not healthy stuff!

:-))

If you kill the bacteria in your ear, that does not make your ear more

resistant

to bacgteria - on the contrary it adds a toxin, and your ear will be MORE

susceptible to future infections.

This is why kids have recurring infections when they use antibiotics.

Peroxide is less damaging. Ideally you want a homeopathic remedy to build the

resistance of your ear tissue against bactertia. That way it makes no

difference

what bugs get in your ear, you will be infection free due to having resistance

to the critters. The poor things will starve in YOUR ear then!

I think we all need a good book on homeopathy one can use at home, that

enables

selection of a remedy to match a specific person in simple situations that are

not chronic or serious enough to need a full time homeopath. Kinda like we all

know when to use aspirin or a bandaid for conventional approaches.

A possible follow-up option is to use ear drops you make with calendula 30C or

200C as that helps replace damaged tissue wigth healthy tissue. Just dissolve

some in water, succuss well - before each use.

Namaste,

Irene--

Irene de VIlliers, B.Sc; MCSSA; AASCA; D.I.Hom; D.Vet.Hom (Veterinary

Homeopath)

P O Box 4703, Spokane, WA 99220-0703.

http://www.angelfire.com/fl/furryboots/clickhere.html

January 7, 2008

Yes, we seem to suffer with ear infections with our son as well. Usually they

do come around his fever time and the fevers are quite high. In fact some of

his recent fevers that have been very high, have been due to the ear infection.

January 7, 2008

Yes, we seem to suffer with ear infections with our son as well. Usually they

do come around his fever time and the fevers are quite high. In fact some of

his recent fevers that have been very high, have been due to the ear infection.

January 7, 2008

Yes, we seem to suffer with ear infections with our son as well. Usually they

do come around his fever time and the fevers are quite high. In fact some of

his recent fevers that have been very high, have been due to the ear infection.

January 7, 2008

We have been fever free for 28 weeks. However, when THeo was fevering

we noticed that most times he began with congestion the night

before.Last winter during one episode after we had done two months of

prednisone, he had his first ear infection. THe Pfapa coincided with

it. In fact we noticed that every potential cold or anything could

easily flip into a phapa episode. When we started with prednisone

last winter Theo had more colds, sore throats and then the ear

infection. One of the side effects of prednisone is it does lower

immune resistance. Anyway, just thought I would give one answer to

the earache question.

best to all,

Dawn

January 7, 2008