Re:Carol / Cholesteoma

[Guest guest]

As luck would have it, we had a visit today with 's pediatric otologist. 

had an ear infection 2 months ago, which turned into a yeast overgrowth

in his (bad) ear from the antibiotics.  It took us 1 1/2 months to get the whole

thing under control.

 

Then on Saturday, we noticed new discharge from 's ear.  Discharge that

doesn't respond to standard treatments for infections is one of the signs of

cholesteatoma.  The otologist agreed that there may be concern, and his office

is arranging for a CT done under sedation at the local children's hospital.  A

CT scan or MRI are the only ways to confirm a cholesteatoma without surgery. 

We'll keep our fingers crossed that another course of ear drops is all

will need!

 

Carole, mom to , 12

Dallas, TX

[Guest guest]

What an update will definitely make sure to send some prayers or keep

our fingers crossed at this end for that something will get

resolved. Keep us posted.

Irma,20,DS/ASD

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> As luck would have it, we had a visit today with 's pediatric

otologist.� had an ear infection 2 months ago, which turned

into a yeast overgrowth in his (bad) ear from the antibiotics.� It

took us 1 1/2 months to get the whole thing under control.

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> Then on Saturday, we noticed new discharge from 's ear.�

Discharge that doesn't respond to standard treatments for infections

is one of the signs of cholesteatoma.� The otologist agreed that there

may be concern, and his office is arranging for a CT done under

sedation at the local children's hospital.� A CT scan or MRI are the

only ways to confirm a cholesteatoma without surgery.� We'll keep our

fingers crossed that another course of ear drops is all will need!

> �

> Carole, mom to , 12

> Dallas, TX

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