? about EI that doesn't go away....

Lea LaJeunesse-Askren

Ella was seen about 2 weeks ago (it will be 2 weeks on Monday) and was diagnosed with an EI. We talked about tubes since she has had so many. Well she is still miserable - she did seem to be doing better for a while, but now it seems as if it has come back. I made her an appointment for 1:00 today to have it looked at again. Will they count this as the same ear infection? Or does this count as another?

xbrooklyngrl

I think it counts as the same one. Poor baby. Are they treating it with the same antibiotic or did they try a different one?

TwoChickens

They'll probably say its another one.  Does Ava have tubes?  If I remember correctly, she does but my memory tends to fail me.

 I'd look into tubes soon.  I would consult with an ENT because I hate rounds of antibiotics back to back.

Lea LaJeunesse-Askren

Oh my gosh, Brooke gets more and more beautiful every time I see a new picture of her!

This has happened before and they gave her another antibiotic. they always treat it with Amoxicillin, and then something stronger if it comes back. We will see when we go at 1:00. I hate seeing her so miserable.

Lea LaJeunesse-Askren

Nope, Ava doesn't have tubes. Our pedi is on vacation, but I am seeing her partner so I plan on asking about a referral to have her hearing tested to see if it could be damaged from all the EI and see if it could be leading to her language delays.

xbrooklyngrl

Thank you and ditto! Both your girls are gorgeous!

I know, I hate it too. I am so thankful that B outgrew her EI's. That was the worst part of her infancy!

I hope she feels better.

xbrooklyngrl

*BostonMama*:

Nope, Ava doesn't have tubes. Our pedi is on vacation, but I am seeing her partner so I plan on asking about a referral to have her hearing tested to see if it could be damaged from all the EI and see if it could be leading to her language delays.

Ohh that's right. Lea, push, push, push for that!!! B had her 1st hearing test around 9 mos old.

Lea LaJeunesse-Askren

M - Did Brooke have to get tubes?

And thank you!

TwoChickens

Ella sounds like Iler was...too many EIs, speech delay, etc.

 I hope you have the end result that I finally have (without all the additional sets of tubes like Iler had).  She no longer has a communication delay, no hearing loss, and aside from having strep right now, she's finally a healthy girl!

Lea LaJeunesse-Askren

It's tough though. Ava's language has always been advanced - so how much of Ella's delay is because A.) Ava talked earlier and we can't compare the two (which we don't) B.) Ava is talking for Ella. C) Ella just doesn't want to talk.

But, she has had at least 7 EI since August, not counting the ones she had last winter.

Plus she is going on 15 months and not talking. We will see. hopefully I have some more answers today.

xbrooklyngrl

No! Its been talked about since she was 9 mos old but luckily we avoided it by waiting it out.

Also, in B's case I knew her hearing was not affected, I could tell by her speech that she was fine. If that weren't the case, I would've probably done tubes. Lucky for me, the fluid finally cleared and although she had some minor hearing loss, it was only temporary and returned to normal when we went for a hearing test in September.