Both of my babies have been so fussy this week. We went to see Mike (Dr. Marsden)
today (Thursday...I have not slept yet) and low and behold they both have an
ear infection in both ears. It is kinda funny that they are fussy in different ways.
Allison has refused to eat since Monday. Samson has the nastiest slimy drainage
from the right ear...hmmm you would think this would be a great indicator that
there would be an infection in that ear. Anyway they both have oral Abx and Samson
has some lovely gtts (drops - in nurse lingo) for his "snotty" right ear. Those gtts are
freakin $$$- for this itty bitty little bottle! I have to say that Samson is such a trooper
though. He also had his tear ducts probed (yes, both sides) this morning.
Hopefully we wont be dealing with eye infections every other week from here on out.
Dr. Hendrix preformed the "surgery" and said everything went very smoothly.
I really liked his bedside manner.
Just FYI:
After you take your kids swimming, always dry out their little ears.
Dr. Marsden (the ENT) recommends a few gtts in each ear of a solution that is
1 part white vinegar and 1 part rubbing alcohol
Another thing that I read said to use a blow dryer (on a cool setting) for just a
few minutes pointed at each ear can help dry out the inner ear and
prevent swimmers ear.
1 comment:
no fun! sorry to hear about the kiddos! hope they get better soon! love the new background!!
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