Guest guest Posted October 3, 2004 Report Share Posted October 3, 2004 --- Hi there I know what you mean about not being able to get on the pc It is hard here to, I was wondering if they ever mentioned Tubes for his ears? used to have so many ear problems and went through like three stes of tubes but during them being in he did wonderful! It was such a relief not to see him hurting? Let me know when you get a chace and I will be thinking of him!! Talk soon I hope hugs to you all In RSS- Support , " Jodi Rollison " <rssboy2002@y...> wrote: > > Once again ANdrew has an ear infection. It was so frustrating this > time though. I took him to the sick child clininc at our > pediatrician's office. Unfortunaltely, you get who you get, so he > didn't get to see his regular doctor....who knows EVERYTHING there is > to know about . Anyway, this other doctor he saw was so wishy > washy about whether or not he had an infection. Said his ear > was " full " , but didn't want to put him on an antibiotic because he > had been on so many already, and would probably be a=on many more. > He also tolfd me 's liver was enlarged, and this could be due > to a viral infection. New one on me, very interesting and good to > know. > > So, I take home. Oh yeah, and let me tell you that he was fine > the whole time we were at the office. No crying, > complaining....nothing! So, we get home and guess what? It starts > again. He is miserable and crying and just tugging at his ear. I > call his pulmonary doctor and to make a long story short, I ended up > in Children's ER Friday night and was there for quite a while. > Anyway, by the time the doctors saw him, his ear drum was bulging and > full of puss. Most definitely an infection. They did say that the > ear can change rather quickly though, in a matter of hours. But, I > was still upset with the other doctor. He had done this once before > to us, too. Also, they did liver function tests just to make sure > his liver was functioning correctly. It was, so they are assuming it > is from the virus/infection. Needless to say, I am going to request > that ANdrew be seen by and ENT because I can't continue to let him > get these infections all the time. Not only to protect his hearing, > but to protect him from taking antibiotics so often! UGH! > > I just wanetd to update you guys. I haven't been able to post much. > is sick also, and I have been tending to him, and doing all > of 's stuff too. So, there has been little time for the > computer. I hope all of you are doing well. But hey, I did get > breakfast in bed this morning! ) How great is that. First time > for everything! LOL! > > Jodi R. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 3, 2004 Report Share Posted October 3, 2004 Hi! Very frustrating...my son Non sga or rss had TONs of ear infections until he was about 3 and then Emerence had a gazillion (back to back) until she had her 1st set of tubes at 9 mo....and 2nd set just in July at 17 mo. With I got tired of other drs who would put him on amoxy or penicillin when all that ever worked was Augmentin. I just learned to head the dr off at the curb (if it wasn't my kids pc) by saying I know there is a great concern about overuse of antibiotics but I feel very strongly my son needs XYZ now because XYZ (prior experience) etc. I found that if I hit this subject before they got there I usually got the meds. The other thing is to ask the primary care if she is comfortable leaving a note in 's file. My daughter's ENT (who has been great and has gone to great l enghts to research RSS/SGA on her own) has usually had me skip the pc if I think EMerence has an ear infection and go directly to her. If you get ear tubes for make sure you keep FLOXIN at home (these drops they give after the tubes are in for antibiotics). Emerence still has had 2 ear infectins but you will know because it drains and it is disgusting. Then I just use floxin and don't have to go anywhere to see a dr! Anyway, sorry to ramble. GOOD LUCK! , 4.5, Emerence almost 20 mo 18 lb 11 oz 28.5 " , SGA, poss RSS > > Once again ANdrew has an ear infection. It was so frustrating this > time though. I took him to the sick child clininc at our > pediatrician's office. Unfortunaltely, you get who you get, so he > didn't get to see his regular doctor....who knows EVERYTHING there is > to know about . Anyway, this other doctor he saw was so wishy > washy about whether or not he had an infection. Said his ear > was " full " , but didn't want to put him on an antibiotic because he > had been on so many already, and would probably be a=on many more. > He also tolfd me 's liver was enlarged, and this could be due > to a viral infection. New one on me, very interesting and good to > know. > > So, I take home. Oh yeah, and let me tell you that he was fine > the whole time we were at the office. No crying, > complaining....nothing! So, we get home and guess what? It starts > again. He is miserable and crying and just tugging at his ear. I > call his pulmonary doctor and to make a long story short, I ended up > in Children's ER Friday night and was there for quite a while. > Anyway, by the time the doctors saw him, his ear drum was bulging and > full of puss. Most definitely an infection. They did say that the > ear can change rather quickly though, in a matter of hours. But, I > was still upset with the other doctor. He had done this once before > to us, too. Also, they did liver function tests just to make sure > his liver was functioning correctly. It was, so they are assuming it > is from the virus/infection. Needless to say, I am going to request > that ANdrew be seen by and ENT because I can't continue to let him > get these infections all the time. Not only to protect his hearing, > but to protect him from taking antibiotics so often! UGH! > > I just wanetd to update you guys. I haven't been able to post much. > is sick also, and I have been tending to him, and doing all > of 's stuff too. So, there has been little time for the > computer. I hope all of you are doing well. But hey, I did get > breakfast in bed this morning! ) How great is that. First time > for everything! LOL! > > Jodi R. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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