Quick question...

daisydana

Sydney has been "shrugging", ie: leaning her head to the side while raising her shoulder. She has been doing it for about the last week. Yesterday and today, it has been more noticeable. All on the right side. I am pretty sure (like 95%) that it's her teeth. Probably her molars shifting? But, of course, I can't help thinking that it might be her ear. She has no fever and she isn't cranky.

I don't want to take her to the Pedi. Her birthday is Thursday and I just KNOW if we go there, she will end up sick. Probably not the best rationale, but I am pretty sure she doesn't need to go. What do you think? 

BrideBuddies

Have you tried giving her a dose of Tylenol/Motrin just to see if she stops doing it?   To me, that would indicate if it's a teeth thing and not an ear thing.

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daisydana

Oooh.... an experiment.... I'll try it when she wakes up!

Piranha54

Experimentation, I love it!  Does she have any other "teething" behaviors that she's doing now too?  When a tooth is about to pop through, Ellie will chew on her wrist and drool to the point of getting a little outbreak on her chin.  Also, this is the only time she will do anything other than toss a frozen teether.  Maybe try one of those too.  GL!

daisydana

Piranha54:

Experimentation, I love it!  Does she have any other "teething" behaviors that she's doing now too?  When a tooth is about to pop through, Ellie will chew on her wrist and drool to the point of getting a little outbreak on her chin.  Also, this is the only time she will do anything other than toss a frozen teether.  Maybe try one of those too.  GL!

Drooling is in full effect. We are getting #7 and #8 now though (#7 is almost all the way through). So she is teething pretty hardcore anyway. I will break out the frozen teething ring and see if she wants it. She usually doesn't, but maybe.

I forgot to mention that when she was "brushing her teeth" this morning, the toothbrush went all the way back on her right side and she started chomping away. She was drooling and chewing in a trance. 

Piranha54

daisydana:

Piranha54:

Experimentation, I love it!  Does she have any other "teething" behaviors that she's doing now too?  When a tooth is about to pop through, Ellie will chew on her wrist and drool to the point of getting a little outbreak on her chin.  Also, this is the only time she will do anything other than toss a frozen teether.  Maybe try one of those too.  GL!

Drooling is in full effect. We are getting #7 and #8 now though (#7 is almost all the way through). So she is teething pretty hardcore anyway. I will break out the frozen teething ring and see if she wants it. She usually doesn't, but maybe.

I forgot to mention that when she was "brushing her teeth" this morning, the toothbrush went all the way back on her right side and she started chomping away. She was drooling and chewing in a trance. 

then i'd say skip the pedi as long as her fever doesn't go over 100.

daisydana

BrideBuddies - Stupid question for you. Why would Tylenol working indicate tooth pain and not ear pain? I told DH about the "experiement" and he asked me that very question. I said maybe because ear pain is worse and Tylenol wouldn't touch it or the fact that it's an infection. But, I donno. Der... why?

Edited to add... it seems to be working. Super cranky now, but no shrugging. Go figure.

ateytelb

daisydana:

BrideBuddies - Stupid question for you. Why would Tylenol working indicate tooth pain and not ear pain? I told DH about the "experiement" and he asked me that very question. I said maybe because ear pain is worse and Tylenol wouldn't touch it or the fact that it's an infection. But, I donno. Der... why?

Edited to add... it seems to be working. Super cranky now, but no shrugging. Go figure.

I have the same question about Tylenol. I also have a different opinion from everyone. I would call the pedi and ask to speak with her/him or nurse and describe them the situation. They may have an answer for you right away, and they may tell you that they don't need to see her now. But if they do, why do you think she will get sick from a visit? B/c there are usually a lot of children in the waiting room?

daisydana

ateytelb:

daisydana:

BrideBuddies - Stupid question for you. Why would Tylenol working indicate tooth pain and not ear pain? I told DH about the "experiement" and he asked me that very question. I said maybe because ear pain is worse and Tylenol wouldn't touch it or the fact that it's an infection. But, I donno. Der... why?

Edited to add... it seems to be working. Super cranky now, but no shrugging. Go figure.

I have the same question about Tylenol. I also have a different opinion from everyone. I would call the pedi and ask to speak with her/him or nurse and describe them the situation. They may have an answer for you right away, and they may tell you that they don't need to see her now. But if they do, why do you think she will get sick from a visit? B/c there are usually a lot of children in the waiting room?

I think she'll get sick because I am completely paranoid. I just assumed that since it wouldn't be a "well" visit, they would make me come in on the sick side (two different waiting rooms) and hence all the sick kids. 

mtnrider

How do you know it's not just a new trick she learned copying someone at daycare or watching you shrug your shoulders?  Then again, I wouldn't mess around with ear infections, S had a bad one last week and he gave us no indication until he had a 105 fever...

ateytelb

Assuming you have a good pedi, if they decide they want to see her based on their experience, then she might be sick indeed. As long as she doesn't touch anything in the waiting room she shouldn't catch anything there.

mrs-rogers

I dont know. Everytime I thought DD was teething, it was actually  ear infections. If she is sleeping ok then it is probably just teething. When it is an ear infection, they usually dont sleep well because it hurts to lay down flat