RE: Ear Problems for last 10 months

January 10, 2011

Putting up with pain is not an option for our kids or anybody elses, one of our local ENT consultants has a child with autism, maybe he might be more sympathatic? I'll try and find out who he is, mail me off list to chase for you

Mandi x

My 22 month old has had ear problems since she was 12 months. Doctors always gave the same answer that 'there is no infection'. Saw an ENT specialist a couple of weeks ago and fluid was detected in the left ear. However, he says it's normal for children this age to have it and we should just put up with it as NHS no longer drains the fluid nor insert grommets.

January 10, 2011

Putting up with pain is not an option for our kids or anybody elses, one of our local ENT consultants has a child with autism, maybe he might be more sympathatic? I'll try and find out who he is, mail me off list to chase for you

Mandi x

My 22 month old has had ear problems since she was 12 months. Doctors always gave the same answer that 'there is no infection'. Saw an ENT specialist a couple of weeks ago and fluid was detected in the left ear. However, he says it's normal for children this age to have it and we should just put up with it as NHS no longer drains the fluid nor insert grommets.

January 10, 2011

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so long but it does come up. If she's got no infection per doc but fluid in

middle ear, then she probably has some swelling in that tube[eustachian tube]

that goes from middle ear to back of throat[behind tonsils]. Putting the

grommets in would drain the fluid to the outer ear canal if it can't get down

the eust tube for normal drainage. So - why the swelling? allergy? Do you think

that some antihistamine ?benadryl, claritin, zyrtec would help bring down the

swelling while you try to figure if it may be food/other allergy causing this.

It seems pretty inhumane to write this off as 'normal'. Three of my children

went through this and they were miserable until the fluid was eliminated by the

tubes. Those garlic/mulleum ear drops offered some relief for us. Would there be

a homeopathic remedy specific for this?

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> Hi, My 22 month old has had ear problems since she was 12 months. Doctors

always gave the same answer that 'there is no infection'. Saw an ENT specialist

a couple of weeks ago and fluid was detected in the left ear. However, he says

it's normal for children this age to have it and we should just put up with it

as NHS no longer drains the fluid nor insert grommets.

> The problem is ZN tugs, scratches and even stuffs food in her ear (especially

the right one) as it is obviously uncomfortable and is at times quite painful.

she is also unwilling to lie on her back as presumably this aggravates her ear

issues. She seems to be at her most discomfort first thing in the morning and

when it comes to lying down at night and after food and drink.

> I sometimes suspect that wax is an issue too and have been using Earol (olive

oil spray) which seems to have cleaned out the left ear, but has not done

anything for the right ear. I am now using Audiclean (saline solution) for the

ear in the hope that if there is wax in the right ear, it might help.

> We all suffer from food intolerance as a family, so this is possibly an issue

with her ears. We are already GF/CF/SF/CF fish free, citrus free ....I have

seen my baby tugging at her ear and being upset all day everyday for the last 10

months and am a woman on the edge ... so any ideas would be really welcome.

> Sibusisiwe

>

January 10, 2011

http://www.stjameschiropracticclinic.co.uk/

I have a couple of friends using this place which they are very happy with FWIW

And I have seen this guy Galloway in past, excellent with kids, though Sam refused to cooperate in any way, he is nearer

http://www.bournemouthosteopathy.co.uk/

Mandi x

Hi Sibusisiwe

Has she been seen by a cranial osteopath at all? our kids had ear issues early on and working to expand their cranial system stopped the pressure... The fact that she does not like lying on her back may indicate some subluxation along the spine...

The founder of Chiropractic .. Dr Palmer.. created his therapy after being interested in a person he knew becoming deaf after clicking his neck and spine in some sort of accident... So a problem in the back can impact on the ears.. If she is also prone to congestion.. then it makes it all a bit icky and sticky in the ears.

Best Wishes

Tracey

PS .. in desperation I have sometimes put a drop of 6% hydrogen peroxide in their ears.. and let it fizz out any of the gunk that is creating a problem.. I put drop in and get them to lie on their opposite side for a couple of minutes then roll them to the other side with a tissue under the ear and allow the liquid to drain out.

Hi,

My 22 month old has had ear problems since she was 12 months. Doctors always gave the same answer that 'there is no infection'. Saw an ENT specialist a couple of weeks ago and fluid was detected in the left ear. However, he says it's normal for children this age to have it and we should just put up with it as NHS no longer drains the fluid nor insert grommets.

The problem is ZN tugs, scratches and even stuffs food in her ear (especially the right one) as it is obviously uncomfortable and is at times quite painful. she is also unwilling to lie on her back as presumably this aggravates her ear issues. She seems to be at her most discomfort first thing in the morning and when it comes to lying down at night and after food and drink.

I sometimes suspect that wax is an issue too and have been using Earol (olive oil spray) which seems to have cleaned out the left ear, but has not done anything for the right ear. I am now using Audiclean (saline solution) for the ear in the hope that if there is wax in the right ear, it might help.

We all suffer from food intolerance as a family, so this is possibly an issue with her ears. We are already GF/CF/SF/CF fish free, citrus free ....

I have seen my baby tugging at her ear and being upset all day everyday for the last 10 months and am a woman on the edge ... so any ideas would be really welcome.

Sibusisiwe

January 10, 2011

http://www.stjameschiropracticclinic.co.uk/

I have a couple of friends using this place which they are very happy with FWIW

And I have seen this guy Galloway in past, excellent with kids, though Sam refused to cooperate in any way, he is nearer

http://www.bournemouthosteopathy.co.uk/

Mandi x

Hi Sibusisiwe

Has she been seen by a cranial osteopath at all? our kids had ear issues early on and working to expand their cranial system stopped the pressure... The fact that she does not like lying on her back may indicate some subluxation along the spine...

The founder of Chiropractic .. Dr Palmer.. created his therapy after being interested in a person he knew becoming deaf after clicking his neck and spine in some sort of accident... So a problem in the back can impact on the ears.. If she is also prone to congestion.. then it makes it all a bit icky and sticky in the ears.

Best Wishes

Tracey

PS .. in desperation I have sometimes put a drop of 6% hydrogen peroxide in their ears.. and let it fizz out any of the gunk that is creating a problem.. I put drop in and get them to lie on their opposite side for a couple of minutes then roll them to the other side with a tissue under the ear and allow the liquid to drain out.

Hi,

My 22 month old has had ear problems since she was 12 months. Doctors always gave the same answer that 'there is no infection'. Saw an ENT specialist a couple of weeks ago and fluid was detected in the left ear. However, he says it's normal for children this age to have it and we should just put up with it as NHS no longer drains the fluid nor insert grommets.

The problem is ZN tugs, scratches and even stuffs food in her ear (especially the right one) as it is obviously uncomfortable and is at times quite painful. she is also unwilling to lie on her back as presumably this aggravates her ear issues. She seems to be at her most discomfort first thing in the morning and when it comes to lying down at night and after food and drink.

I sometimes suspect that wax is an issue too and have been using Earol (olive oil spray) which seems to have cleaned out the left ear, but has not done anything for the right ear. I am now using Audiclean (saline solution) for the ear in the hope that if there is wax in the right ear, it might help.

We all suffer from food intolerance as a family, so this is possibly an issue with her ears. We are already GF/CF/SF/CF fish free, citrus free ....

I have seen my baby tugging at her ear and being upset all day everyday for the last 10 months and am a woman on the edge ... so any ideas would be really welcome.

Sibusisiwe

January 11, 2011

Hi SibusisiweHas she been seen by a cranial osteopath at all? our kids had ear issues early on and working to expand their cranial system stopped the pressure... The fact that she does not like lying on her back may indicate some subluxation along the spine...

The founder of Chiropractic .. Dr Palmer.. created his therapy after being interested in a person he knew becoming deaf after clicking his neck and spine in some sort of accident... So a problem in the back can impact on the ears.. If she is also prone to congestion.. then it makes it all a bit icky and sticky in the ears.

Best WishesTraceyPS .. in desperation I have sometimes put a drop of 6% hydrogen peroxide in their ears.. and let it fizz out any of the gunk that is creating a problem.. I put drop in and get them to lie on their opposite side for a couple of minutes then roll them to the other side with a tissue under the ear and allow the liquid to drain out.

Hi, My 22 month old has had ear problems since she was 12 months. Doctors always gave the same answer that 'there is no infection'. Saw an ENT specialist a couple of weeks ago and fluid was detected in the left ear. However, he says it's normal for children this age to have it and we should just put up with it as NHS no longer drains the fluid nor insert grommets.

The problem is ZN tugs, scratches and even stuffs food in her ear (especially the right one) as it is obviously uncomfortable and is at times quite painful. she is also unwilling to lie on her back as presumably this aggravates her ear issues. She seems to be at her most discomfort first thing in the morning and when it comes to lying down at night and after food and drink.

I sometimes suspect that wax is an issue too and have been using Earol (olive

oil spray) which seems to have cleaned out the left ear, but has not done anything for the right ear. I am now using Audiclean (saline solution) for the ear in the hope that if there is wax in the right ear, it might help.

We all suffer from food intolerance as a family, so this is possibly an issue with her ears. We are already GF/CF/SF/CF fish free, citrus free ....I have seen my baby tugging at her ear and being upset all day everyday for the last 10 months and am a woman on the edge ... so any ideas would be really welcome.

Sibusisiwe

January 11, 2011