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How many EI's before your pedi referred you to an ENT?

Susie2005Susie2005 member
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DD was just diagnosed with another double EI.  We saw the on call doc so I will talk to our regular pedi next week. 

Hard to say exactly how many she's had because we've had a lot of trouble getting them to clear up.  She had one in the late summer/early fall that took two antibiotics and three or four weeks to clear up.  From Thanksgiving until early January she was on three different oral antibiotics, and then injectibles which finally cleared it. (Also a trip to the ER for a severe allergic reaction to Augmentin). Barely five weeks later here we are again.  For the majority of the last six months she's had and EI.  And, she's only 11 months old.

I'm so sad for my poor baby. 

Would love to hear your experiences as I think this is the direction we are headed.  Thanks.

 

Susie, mom to DS 4/10/07 and DD 3/6/09 (MC 9/05, 2/06) Lilypie Fifth Birthday tickers Lilypie Second Birthday tickers
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Re: How many EI's before your pedi referred you to an ENT?

  • squishywifesquishywife

    My older daughter had 8 EIs before we were referred to the ENT.  I didn't know then that with our insurance, I do not need a referral.  Our ped believes in exhausting all antibiotic possibilities before surgery (tubes) and our ENT believes tubes should be put in after two back to back EIs.  Our ENT is anti-antibiotics.  So, when our second child was on EI #4, I had her in the ENT asap.  I knew I could drag it out for more EIs, but whats the point. 

    My younger daugther has several EIs post tubes, but still is doing well.  My older daughter's tubes fell out after and year and half.  problems started right up again and she just got a second set two weeks ago. 

    they have been a blessing. a complete blessing.  even wtih EIs post tubes, its easy to recognize and treat. 

    mom to Noel 3.17.07 Morgan 4.9.08 Taylor 10.27.10 Baby #4 Due in July mc 2.3.06
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  • babysANGLbabysANGL
    I know how you feel having dealt with numerous ear infections with both DD and DS.  With DD, I opted against tubes.  She had numerous ear infections, but I kept reading that the success rate of tubes were not that great.  With DS, the ER referred me to an ENT immediately and got me in within 2 days.  The next day he was in surgery.  This was just last week.  His was more complex than just inserting tubes, but he definitely needed it.  If you have a PPO, I do not believe you need a referral from the pediatrician.  With DD, I believe the pediatrician gave me a referral to an ENT after 3 previous EI and then one that wouldn't clear.  With DS, I had tried amoxycillin, augmentin, omicef, and rosephin before getting tubes.  With DS, my ENT worked out of Children's hospital.  I know that if you have a PPO, you can call your insurance provider and get a list of all of the pediatric ENTs in your area.  I hope your baby gets better soon.  DS just had tubes this week so feel free to PM me and ask me any questions.
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  • bugmommybugmommy
    We just went through the exact same thing.  DS had an ear infection off and on that wouldn't clear up.  After the injections didn't clear it up we went to the ENT.  He just had tubes put in last Thurs.  I would ask your ped. for a referral.  I can't imagine that they wouldn't agree.
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