Re: Re: (Antibiotics) Regarding lymph infection in a four year old

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Sandy-

>Does anybody else feel the same way about Medical Doctors and

>antibiotics? Do you believe that antibiotics should NEVER be used,

>because there are so many superior options, or do you believe that

>sometimes antibiotics can be good? Should I treat my four-year old

>daughter naturally, or should I pull out the " big guns " ?

I'm about as reluctant to patronize doctors or use abx as anyone (well,

anyone short of a Christian Scientist, anyway <g>) but there are occasions

when abx are necessary. They should ALWAYS be accompanied and followed by

abundant probiotics and probiotic foods, though.

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[Guest guest]

I am reluctant to use antibiotics as well but I do sometimes. What I

usually do is go to an MD to get a diagnosis and a prescription if that is

what they recommend. But I don't fill the prescription. If I use my home

remedies and the problem goes away fine. If not then I go ahead and fill

the prescription. Most the time I don't fill it but once in a while I do.

Having said that, you do have to be especially careful about systemic

infections. They can be quite nasty and spread quickly. You say the lobe is

swollen and hard, that is really not a good sign. So if were me, I would

take her to the doctor right away to see what s/he says, especially since

the alternative stuff doesn't seem to be working so far. If she develops a

fever I would take her the emergency room (not kidding).

Irene

At 06:39 AM 2/9/2005, you wrote:

>Does anybody else feel the same way about Medical Doctors and

>antibiotics? Do you believe that antibiotics should NEVER be used,

>because there are so many superior options, or do you believe that

>sometimes antibiotics can be good? Should I treat my four-year old

>daughter naturally, or should I pull out the " big guns " ?

>

>Your thoughts are appreciated,

>

>Sandy

>

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> > > > The lymph directly below the ear is swollen to the size of a

>very

> > > > hard pea. The lymph in between her scapula and her

> > > clavicle is often

> > > > swollen as well. The lobe is so swollen that it, too, is now

>hard.

> > > >

> > > > Any ideas that you have would be very helpful.

> > >

> > > At the risk of offending someone, I'd say: take her to

> > > another doctor!

> > > Infections like that are NOT something to mess around with,

> > > esp. if they

> > > are spreading.

> >

> > I'm with you completely. Even though I spend much of my time

>grousing about

> > the ignorance of conventional medicine and the true cause of

>disease, there

> > is no question that MD's are miracle workers when confronted with

>acute

> > infection and broken pieces. I just spent 5 days laid out on my

>bed with

> > the worst virus I have ever had in my 43 years and when the fever

>hit 105

> > degrees I was thrilled to be sitting in front my doctor and having

>him

> > confirm by test that all I had was a virus and not some sort of

>other nasty

> > bacterial thing that needed treatment.

> >

> > My experience is that doctors are generally good people who have

>powerful

> > knowledge in an incomplete paradigm.

> >

> > Ron

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