Julz - need some advice please!!

Marilu homeopathic meds take a long time so acute medicine is necessary sometimes. Use the drops and if you are not happy see the paed. I have an amazing paed who is on the antibiotic review board and is very careful when prescribing meds.

It does sound as if the ears are draining which surely means the grommets are working. I think we are just really scared of green stuff. Use the drops and see.

Dylan had it from his nose but got over it. I tend to push things a bit but he had no fever. He doesn't always get one though but you know your child.

Angie wrote:

Marilu,

With a ear infection draining puss I would definetly follow the ENT's advise and start with antibiotics - ear drops will not clear up the infection.
Serioius and recurrent ear infections should not be left as it could lead to permanent hearing loss.

My daughter had Grommets put in in and the pus started draining out Chronically when she had another ear infection (The ENT advised that although she did have an infection and most definately needed an antibiotic) it meant that the Grommets were working because the goodies were draining and so the damage to the ear drum was going to be minimal and the infection would clear and not lead to middle ear infection. Leaving an ear infection and not treating it can lead to disaster, I know, my LG nearly ended up deaf in one ear because of recurrent untreated (By antibiotics and rather trying the natural route) she has a lower hearing percentatge in that ear now. i will never turn my nose up at antibiotics if they are necessary just because of what society has pinned as 'The doctors easy route out" If administered for the correct reasons antibiotics are there to be used and for good reason. Do not question your ENT, he sees this everyday and also knows what damage can occur if not treated correctly.

Marilu please give your lo Reutri drops to replace the good bacteria.

Julz I know you're not a doctor but you always give great advice That's the thing..the ENT I phoned is not Mignione's original ENT (he's on leave..in the middle of winter...) and I was referred to this one. The thing that bothers me, is that Mignione's ENT told me that it shouldn't be necessary for antibiotics because she's got grommets and the ears are draining?

I did take Mignione to the homeopath you suggested (when I still chatted on Pampers forum) and the meds he gave didn't seem to work.

Angie, it really doesn't feel right to put my baby on antibiotics every second week? The ear drops are antibiotic ear drops (not the normal eardrops) and it was prescribed by the ENT..the ENT that did the grommets a month ago.

I agree with Julz - I pressumed you did take your lo to him - cause you said that she had grommets. When grommets are inserted the ENT's ussally prescribe antibiotics with it!

Marilu angie knows a thing or two about ears so her advice is better than mine, but still take your lo to a homeopath who may be able to clear this long term.

Just to add that it is wrong of the ent to prescribe antibiotics without seeing your lo.