https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 27 Apr 2026 22:57:13 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ear-infection-with-tubes#post-2861041 Sat, 08 Dec 2018 13:05:17 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 2861041@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, the tubes are working. Both my pediatrician and ENT said if you see the drainage just to treat with any leftover ear drops we may still have. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ear-infection-with-tubes#post-2861021 Sat, 08 Dec 2018 09:56:39 +0000 lioneyes 2861021@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>thank you @gotkimchi and @mrs. lion !</p> <p>we do have the drops from previous infections (a a backup to oral meds they gave) so will start them today. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ear-infection-with-tubes#post-2861020 Sat, 08 Dec 2018 09:54:41 +0000 Mrs. Lion 2861020@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If there is draining that means the tubes are working, but like @gotkimchi said, you should use the drops to clear it up. If you get the drops once you can use them each time it happens. One bottle will last through multiple infections. I am surprised that he had infections prior without drainage.... did you use drops for those? If not, you might need to go in this one time, knowing that you probably won't have to the next few. </p> <p>Both of my kids had tubes for 2ish years, and one of them still had many ear infections like this. It is such a bummer, but at least they don't require oral antibiotics. The drops are much more effective and less disruptive to their tummy/system. </p> <p>Sorry you are dealing with this. Ear infections are the worst :( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ear-infection-with-tubes#post-2861014 Sat, 08 Dec 2018 09:29:13 +0000 gotkimchi 2861014@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We were told if you see drainage do the ear drops so that’s what we follow </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ear-infection-with-tubes#post-2861011 Sat, 08 Dec 2018 09:22:59 +0000 lioneyes 2861011@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DS has had tubes for 18 months (at his well visit last month they did confirm they are still in). In that time he has still had a few ear infections, none with ear drainage. Yesterday/today his left ear has been draining but he is not sick or in pain (unlike the other times). I really don't want to have to bring him in to the doctor, it's always such a nightmare, so wanted advice on this- doesn't the draining mean the tubes are working as they should? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lo-is-getting-ear-tubes-put-in-need-some-reassurance/page/2#post-1778034 Thu, 24 Jul 2014 09:31:59 +0000 lawbee11 1778034@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Bookish: Great news!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lo-is-getting-ear-tubes-put-in-need-some-reassurance/page/2#post-1778030 Thu, 24 Jul 2014 09:31:13 +0000 Smurfette 1778030@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Bookish: yay! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lo-is-getting-ear-tubes-put-in-need-some-reassurance/page/2#post-1778027 Thu, 24 Jul 2014 09:30:36 +0000 .twist. 1778027@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Bookish: yay!!! So happy to hear that things went well! What a champ. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lo-is-getting-ear-tubes-put-in-need-some-reassurance/page/2#post-1778020 Thu, 24 Jul 2014 09:28:32 +0000 Bookish 1778020@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lawbee11: @LuLu Mom: @grizz: thanks so much y'all! G did so well, and the surgery went fine. She's sleepy and grumpy but otherwise doing pretty well. The nurses all went crazy over her and she got lots of love! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lo-is-getting-ear-tubes-put-in-need-some-reassurance/page/2#post-1777922 Thu, 24 Jul 2014 09:02:13 +0000 LuLu Mom 1777922@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thinking of you hope everything went well! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lo-is-getting-ear-tubes-put-in-need-some-reassurance/page/2#post-1777830 Thu, 24 Jul 2014 08:43:09 +0000 Boheme 1777830@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I hope you guys are doing great! Thinking of you friend! :heart: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lo-is-getting-ear-tubes-put-in-need-some-reassurance#post-1777825 Thu, 24 Jul 2014 08:42:12 +0000 lawbee11 1777825@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Bookish: Hope the surgery went well! Thinking of you and G. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lo-is-getting-ear-tubes-put-in-need-some-reassurance#post-1744771 Tue, 08 Jul 2014 08:39:48 +0000 lawbee11 1744771@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Espion: @Bookish: We had 3 or 4 different nurses warn us about how cranky LO would be once the anesthetic wore off. They said to be prepared for her to be screaming for a long time. I guess we got lucky because when we went back to recovery she was definitely fussy, but mostly just whining (and I think it's because she was hungry from not eating since midnight). I fed her and she whined on the way home, but once we got home we put her down for a nap and she was pretty happy when she woke up 2 hours later! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lo-is-getting-ear-tubes-put-in-need-some-reassurance#post-1744560 Tue, 08 Jul 2014 06:57:41 +0000 irene 1744560@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Espion: Wow good to know. In that case @Bookish: you should ask about the options of anesthetic they can use! I wish I knew!</p> <p>Good luck on transforming your LO into the "mythical" healthy baby! LOL </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lo-is-getting-ear-tubes-put-in-need-some-reassurance#post-1744524 Tue, 08 Jul 2014 06:30:25 +0000 Bookish 1744524@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@travellingbee: @Espion: @Mrs Green Grass: @irene: @MommySLP: @grizz: y'all are making me feel much better, thank you! :grin: I'm really looking forward to this mythical 'healthy baby' you all speak of! It sounds glorious! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lo-is-getting-ear-tubes-put-in-need-some-reassurance#post-1744521 Tue, 08 Jul 2014 06:28:17 +0000 Bookish 1744521@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MamaMoose: @lawbee11: yeah, we're very confident that this is the right decision! I've definitely done my research, and no, the Dr did not recommend chiropractic care. We actually went to one of the.more 'conservative' doctors in town, and he still recommends the surgery for her. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lo-is-getting-ear-tubes-put-in-need-some-reassurance#post-1744432 Tue, 08 Jul 2014 00:42:29 +0000 Espion 1744432@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Bookish: I have seen babies and children get all types of anesthetics for years and I have never once see anyone have a reaction to anesthesia. And even then, she'll be under really light sedation. The procedure is soooo quick! </p> <p>And in reference to @irene: mentioning that some babies wake up gnarly. Most of the time that happens if they've gotten the versed (the happy juice @lawbee11: talked about) because emergence from anesthesia can be more rocky (meaning more disoriented, dizzy, not feeling quite "right"). The good thing about versed is that it is an amnesiac...they won't remember the mask or really any part of the day. But some anesthesiologists argue that the potential for extreme fussiness after the procedure isn't worth it. Others offer it as a matter of course. </p> <p>Either way, it will be totally fine and I know they'll take good care of you and LO! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lo-is-getting-ear-tubes-put-in-need-some-reassurance#post-1744361 Mon, 07 Jul 2014 23:06:03 +0000 Mrs Green Grass 1744361@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had tubes myself. I remember the terrible ear infections and the tubes totally cured them. I was a bit older so I remember the laughing gas and then waking up after...no big thing!</p> <p>Eta: I have excellent hearing...like super hero hearing :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lo-is-getting-ear-tubes-put-in-need-some-reassurance#post-1744210 Mon, 07 Jul 2014 21:31:53 +0000 irene 1744210@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We were exactly like you! I posted soooo many skeptical posts about tubes back in the days. For half a year, LO didn't stop having ear infections. The ear infection came back every time we finished the antibiotics. I was more open to having tubes done, but husband really didn't want to have tubes because we were as scared as you are on any possible negative / side effects to LO's ears / hearing. We were desperately waiting for him to "outgrow" it but he never did.</p> <p>When he was 17 months, we know we couldn't wait any longer because we were afraid his ear infections was impacting his hearing ability and speech development. After it was done, it was day and night difference!! LO no longer got sick every other week if not every week. Even if he did, we no longer had to run to the doctors anymore, because he wouldn't have a fever (no ear infections) and the virus passed within days. Since there were no fever, there were no missed school days, which brought my sanity back as I no longer had to somehow juggle in this unpredictability of when I need to get off work and how am I going to get my work done when LO was always sick at home. </p> <p>I can not praise enough about how it improves on the quality of life. Before tubes, I always have to worry when do I take time off to take him to the doctor, and I dreaded to hear the phrase "ear infection again" coming out from the doctor's mouth. If your LO gets ear infection after the tubes are done, you will see discharge coming out from her ears. If that happens, you will give her prescription ear drops (they already prefill it for you as a precaution). So no more antibiotics, which is a big deal! For us, we never had ear infections again since the tubes. It was especially calming when you do have to travel with LO, because you know exactly how to deal with it if she does have an ear infection while on the trip.</p> <p>I guess the catch is, you should find a really good doctor that you trust. We are lucky that our doctor is awesome.</p> <p>At 2.5 years old, LO's tubes has almost fallen off (one side is out for sure last time we checked with ENT) and so far we haven't had any ear infections... knock on wood! I hope we finally outgrew it.</p> <p>Just to prepare you on the day of the procedure: The procedure was super fast (my husband left to get coffee after they took LO, and we were told it was done before he came back!), but the stress comes AFTER they bring back LO. Apparently babies/toddlers have a hard time when the anesthetic wears off. My LO cried like a zombie baby! It was the worst and it lasted for almost an hour. We could bearly hold him down and it was heart breaking. </p> <p>But we lived happily ever after afterwards. LOL</p> <p>Best of luck and wishes! Your LO will do great and so will you! Say bye bye to ear infections!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lo-is-getting-ear-tubes-put-in-need-some-reassurance#post-1744136 Mon, 07 Jul 2014 21:11:41 +0000 MommySLP 1744136@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Bookish: my daughter got tubes at 12 months. It was about 12-15 minutes from when they took her from me to when they came and took me back to recovery. No needles or anything, just a mask that knocks them out. We took her lovey &amp; I think that really helped her. From a speech standpoint, tubes can be really wonderful and often necessary to help prevent/treat speech delays. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lo-is-getting-ear-tubes-put-in-need-some-reassurance#post-1744033 Mon, 07 Jul 2014 20:24:19 +0000 Boheme 1744033@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I work at a large children's hospital where this is our most common procedure. My own LO hasn't had it done, but I see happy babies and toddlers leaving after having it done every day :) They act like nothing ever happened! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lo-is-getting-ear-tubes-put-in-need-some-reassurance#post-1743716 Mon, 07 Jul 2014 17:36:40 +0000 travellingbee 1743716@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Best thing we've ever done for my son. It was soooo quick and easy and he was crawling around within the hour. Ask me anything you'd like. PM me if you'd like. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lo-is-getting-ear-tubes-put-in-need-some-reassurance#post-1743707 Mon, 07 Jul 2014 17:30:38 +0000 MamaMoose 1743707@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lawbee11: I have to agree. For me personally I think the risk/benefit analysis far and away favors surgery over any alternative method for treating chronic ear infections. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lo-is-getting-ear-tubes-put-in-need-some-reassurance#post-1743700 Mon, 07 Jul 2014 17:28:04 +0000 lawbee11 1743700@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Bookish: Unless your pediatrician or the ENT suggested it (which I highly doubt they did), I would not put off the surgery to see a chiropractor. </p> <p><a href="http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/ear-infections/in-depth/ear-infection-treatment/art-20047613" rel="nofollow">http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/ear-infections/in-depth/ear-infection-treatment/art-20047613</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lo-is-getting-ear-tubes-put-in-need-some-reassurance#post-1743683 Mon, 07 Jul 2014 17:17:11 +0000 swedishfish 1743683@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Bookish: my cousins' two LOs had tubes put in and everything was great! She will be a-ok! Hopefully the tubes will make her feel much, much better. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lo-is-getting-ear-tubes-put-in-need-some-reassurance#post-1743681 Mon, 07 Jul 2014 17:16:11 +0000 bunnylovesbear 1743681@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Bookish: Have you given any thought to chiropractic care? I've heard it can work wonders to prevent this type of surgery. I've been taking my son regularly since birth, and he's only had one slight ear infection in his whole life. He'll be two at the end of the month. It could just be coincidental, but it might be worth looking into before going through with a surgery. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lo-is-getting-ear-tubes-put-in-need-some-reassurance#post-1743660 Mon, 07 Jul 2014 17:04:18 +0000 lawbee11 1743660@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Bookish: I also wanted to add that before they took her back for surgery they gave M a little bit of "sleepy juice" to help her relax and so that she wouldn't try to rip the mask off of her face and it was hilarious. She was feelin' good! I so badly wanted to take a video, but there were nurses all around so I figured that wouldn't look too good :silly: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lo-is-getting-ear-tubes-put-in-need-some-reassurance#post-1743603 Mon, 07 Jul 2014 16:21:12 +0000 lawbee11 1743603@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MamaMoose: OMG I almost peed my pants reading your comment. I don't drink very often, but when I do I take it very seriously!</p> <p>@Bookish: of course. Dads on baby duty, margaritas for moms! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lo-is-getting-ear-tubes-put-in-need-some-reassurance#post-1743596 Mon, 07 Jul 2014 16:15:26 +0000 GrapeCrush 1743596@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>G had his tubes put in when he was 14 months old. He had had 8 ear infections before that. Since then(he's now 26 months) he has had 2...but both times he was really sick(once with pneumonia) but the tubes did their job and drained all the nasty fluid that was behind his ears. </p> <p>Surgery was super easy(I can say that now, I was 8 1/2 months pregnant and an emotional mess haha). It literally took 5 mins. The anesthesia is just a mask over their nose. I'm so glad we had the tubes put in. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lo-is-getting-ear-tubes-put-in-need-some-reassurance#post-1743577 Mon, 07 Jul 2014 16:03:12 +0000 Mrs.Someone 1743577@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>A friend's daughter just had this done and she's doing great! It sounds like it wasn't a huge deal to put them in. </p>