katiecazzMy four year old daughter was seen Monday and was said to have a mild ear infection and was put on liquid antibiotics. And now on wendsday after her bath my husband saw blood coming out of her ear and there was blood all over her pillow from her nap. Her normal doc is out of town, she saw a new doc on Monday and I talked to yet a different doc wendsday who said to have her lie wit her head on a towel covered heating pad and let drain and check her often for fever as that would be a sign of infection. I read online that a perforated ear drum opens you up to infection..so since the antibiotic she was on obviously didnt prevent the infection from getting more severe shouldnt he put her on a different one? Why wait for fever why no preventative measures? Friends have said that she could lose her hearing if it got bad enough and that I should take her to the ER. Does anyone know about this? Should I be in the ER with her?
4 year old and bleeding ear - could my daughter lose her hearing?
- Posted:
- 26 May 2011 by katiecazz
- Topics:
- infections, otitis media, blood disorders, antibiotic, antibiotics, infection
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LaurieShay26 May 2011
Hey katiecazz,
If taking her to the ER to be checked would make you feel most comfortable then do it. The antibiotic will take several days to work so you'll need to give it time. As far as the heating pad, just be sure to keep it on low or she might get a burn from it, and be sure to cover with a thick towel.
Best wishes,
Laurie
Anonymous 26 May 2011
I don't understand the heating pad, wouldn't heat cause more bleeding? I do not believe antibiotics will heal ear infections, it prevents the infection from spreading to other areas. OK I know Im going to get told about this but I was a ped nurse for 25yrs, there are somethings they don't tell you. Some docs give meds just to satisfy the mom. Sorry if no one agrees.
DzooBaby
26 May 2011
I agree with you Von! Many times ear congestion is caused by viral illnesses. The heating pad does help to relieve pain in the area. Fever could indicate that there is a bacterial infection. Viral infections typically cause only a low grade fever, if any. A temp over 101F is considered a "true" fever. You can also give the baby actaminophen as ear conditions like this can be very painful, now that the eardrum has perforated and is draining the pain should get better. This doesnt necessarily warrant an ER visit unless the child is still in extreme pain or develops a very high temp over 101 degrees F. Antibiotics will do NOTHING for a viral infection so if it seems the antibiotic did not do anything it is most likely the infection is viral especially with absence of fever.
Anonymous 26 May 2011
U are right, when cheyenne's ruptured her pain went away. Glad no one so far has tried to choke me lol. Von
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