ear infection !!!

[HALEY]

well Micah has ear infections in both ears when i took him to med express Friday, he's on antibiotics twice a day and motrin every 6 hours for pain, he's going to his doctor this week for a check up.. so he's home today with Grandma...
Mike had a big wax ball in his one ear, so that's were his pain was coming from it was so gross to see them clean that out, he felt so much better, that's from not washing his hands and putting ear plugs in his ears.. men are so gross...

[2tiredmom]

Haley,
How old is Micah? My grandson is just getting over a double ear infection.
The only way my daughter knew he was sick, he was really crabby. No temp,
or runny nose. Just crabby. He will be 2 in December.

[HALEY]

Haley,
How old is Micah? My grandson is just getting over a double ear infection.
The only way my daughter knew he was sick, he was really crabby. No temp,
or runny nose. Just crabby. He will be 2 in December.

Friday he just turned 21 months, i should have know he had an ear infection, his fever was high and he was crabby, i should have took him to the doctor's last week, i just feel terrible that he suffered a week.. i just noticed on thursday he was tugging on the one ear... i just feel bad.. maybe i am a terrible mom. should have took him...

[gja1000]

Friday he just turned 21 months, i should have know he had an ear infection, his fever was high and he was crabby, i should have took him to the doctor's last week, i just feel terrible that he suffered a week.. i just noticed on thursday he was tugging on the one ear... i just feel bad.. maybe i am a terrible mom. should have took him...

No, you are not a bad mom at all. He may have had something else the first of the week, that just turned into an ear infection - I bet it didn't start till he tugged on his ear!!! Don't worry, you did fine.

[2tiredmom]

You are not a terrible mom! Little ones that age are hard to figure out especially
when they can't tell you where it hurts. SO keep your chin up he will get better.
And stop thinking those terrible mom thoughts. It won't do you any good. I know
I've been there too. :justahug:

[HALEY]

thanks Cecil, there's just so much crap going on in my life right now... it's crazy...

[2tiredmom]

I know everyone has something going on all the time. I'm just thankful I've raised most of my kids already. I still have a 17 year old at home and she can be a handful at times. But I love my kids dearly and wouldn't trade them for anything. Well Maybe. LOL No enjoy them now. Cause when they get older and start talking back you'll wonder what was i thinking. Not really. Motherhood is
one of my favorite things about my life.

[HALEY]

Yep i love being a Mom,, don't like when he's sick... but those days will pass

[Janet]

Poor Micah with an ear infection. I've only had an inner ear infection one time and I was miserable and off balance....PLEASE NO COMMENTS ON THAT, OKAY?

I hope the meds kick in quick and Micah starts feeling better soon.

[HALEY]

Janet you off balance, no way i can never believe that one in a million years.
He is just so sleepy lately, still not eating good. i just feel so bad for him, he keeps pulling on that one ear.. When are those antibiotics going to kick in!!!

[2tiredmom]

Haley,

I was always told it takes about 3 days. What did they put him on? My 2 oldest
were allergic to Amoxcillin and Celor.

[HALEY]

Haley,

I was always told it takes about 3 days. What did they put him on? My 2 oldest
were allergic to Amoxcillin and Celor.

you got it, Amoxcillin 2 tps. two times a day, and tylenol every four hours for the ear pain, i just made him a follow up apt with his peditrian this thursday at 4:45pm, they said wait two weeks to make an appointment but im not waiting, want to see if there clearing up some... he's still pulling on that one ear..

[2tiredmom]

you got it, Amoxcillin 2 tps. two times a day, and tylenol every four hours for the ear pain, i just made him a follow up apt with his peditrian this thursday at 4:45pm, they said wait two weeks to make an appointment but im not waiting, want to see if there clearing up some... he's still pulling on that one ear..
I don't blame you there. I'd want to make sure the medicine was working too.
Especially if he's still pulling at his ear. Poor little thing. :(

[HALEY]

i feel bad for him cecil, especially him not eating right, i got some cin. apples he loves those going to make that tonight, and some nice hot soup, hopefully he eats for me... i know he'll eat popcicles 24/ 7, i got him some yogert paks yesterday i put them in the frezer maybe he'll eat those too..
If he feels better after the doctors we'll take him out to eat, and get some chicken strips a ff with ranch, :)

[2tiredmom]

WOW does he like ranch with his ff? So does my grandson. He likes Ranch dressing with everything. Chicken nuggets, ff, Ham, just about everything.
Hope it all goes well with the doctor. As for his eating, that too will pick up.
I know I don't like to eat either when I don't feel good. Keep us posted what you find out. I'll be praying for him and you.

[HALEY]

WOW does he like ranch with his ff? So does my grandson. He likes Ranch dressing with everything. Chicken nuggets, ff, Ham, just about everything.
Hope it all goes well with the doctor. As for his eating, that too will pick up.
I know I don't like to eat either when I don't feel good. Keep us posted what you find out. I'll be praying for him and you.

thanks Cecil, he loves ranch, just like his mommy... i will let you know Friday, this is my last Friday working for awhile, the only reason i got it cause they already cut the payroll check... so i will keep you updated on Micah...

[DianaB]

I'm sorry to hear that Micah has ear infection in both ears. When they are little they get ear infections so easily. It's because the tube from their ears is too narrow and they get clogged easily. Once they get older then the ear infections won't come as often. My kids all went through that too. That's why if I even thought they had an ear infection I'd have them in at the drs office. That was pretty much all that they went for when they were little. You're not a bad mom, we've all been there and done the same thing so we know exactly how you feel.

[HALEY]

thankd Diana, the next time he gets a fever its off to the doctors right away!!!