https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 09 May 2026 14:56:07 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/first-ear-infection-this-sucks#post-2525911 Fri, 15 Apr 2016 10:06:36 +0000 jh524 2525911@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>They are just horrid. My son always seemed to get double ear infections after any illness. It has seemed like year one was the toughest with the most ear infections.<br /> My lo always grabs at his ears even with no illness. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/first-ear-infection-this-sucks#post-2525884 Fri, 15 Apr 2016 09:45:06 +0000 Happygal 2525884@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We've only dealt with this once, and she didn't display the classic signs people think of. Her sleep was ok (didn't cry when I lowered her, but I could hear her toss and turn), she didn't monkey with her ears. But she was clingy, ran a persistent fever, and was worn out. Hope your LO makes a quick recovery! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/first-ear-infection-this-sucks#post-2525860 Fri, 15 Apr 2016 09:28:45 +0000 anniefannie 2525860@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>my guy always rubs his chin by his ears because his teeth are coming in. im worried i wouldnt know if it was because of ear pain now.... :( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/first-ear-infection-this-sucks#post-2525809 Fri, 15 Apr 2016 09:04:32 +0000 krispi 2525809@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We're battling my 8 month old's first ear infection now, and it is horrible! The only way I knew was that her fever suddenly spiked to 104.7-104.9. Before that, she was pretty fussy and had a low grade fever, but she has a tooth coming in, so I didn't think too much of it. </p> <p>She was diagnosed with a left ear infection on Sunday, began flat out refusing all liquids on Wednesday, went back to the dr, and now has a double ear infection. We got a stronger antibiotic on Wednesday, and she finally seems to be getting better. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/first-ear-infection-this-sucks#post-2525773 Fri, 15 Apr 2016 08:35:24 +0000 snowjewelz 2525773@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm sorry! They do suck! The telltale sign with DD was the super high fever. She's had fevers with other viruses but it was never that high so I pretty much knew. She didn't have any other symptoms either like pulling on her ear, etc. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/first-ear-infection-this-sucks#post-2525621 Fri, 15 Apr 2016 06:36:48 +0000 looch 2525621@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My son's ear infections came on after he had a cold. So if he had a cold, I'd know to expect an ear infection afterwards. I'd know when he would get a fever and glassy eyes. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/first-ear-infection-this-sucks#post-2525478 Thu, 14 Apr 2016 20:32:03 +0000 catomd00 2525478@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>They can come on quickly and it's pretty common for them to come after a few days of illness, or even once it seems like they are recovering from previous illness. The only telltale sign for us is extreme crankiness that we can't distract her from. Usually when she's sick she will still want to play and generally act like herself. With an ear infection she is just irritable to the extreme! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/first-ear-infection-this-sucks#post-2525454 Thu, 14 Apr 2016 20:13:20 +0000 SweetCaroline 2525454@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@macintosh: I'm so sorry :sad: I'm glad you went this long without one! It's actually very common (in my circle of mom friends, too) to take DD in, suspecting an ear infection, and have nothing. Two days later, raging ear infection.</p> <p>You will start to have Spidey sense when it comes to ear infections. My kid doesn't get a fever, but she sleeps like crap (laying down builds up pressure in their ears), is grouchy (normally very easy going), etc.</p> <p>We've had 12-14+ ear infections, tubes now but still get ear infections. I hope this is a fluke for you guys :goodluck: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/first-ear-infection-this-sucks#post-2525441 Thu, 14 Apr 2016 20:00:22 +0000 gingerbebe 2525441@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yeah for us it's a sudden high fever in the MOTN that we can control with Advil, but as soon as the 6 hours is up and the meds wear off, it spikes again immediately. Two days of that in the 101-102 zone and he always has an ear infection. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/first-ear-infection-this-sucks#post-2525430 Thu, 14 Apr 2016 19:47:39 +0000 BananaPancakes 2525430@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I always know because he runs a high fever. Like 103+. He's never had a fever that high without getting an ear infection. He's only complained one time and it was this last one because it was bad enough they were certain his eardrum would rupture. He gets one like every other month during the school year. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/first-ear-infection-this-sucks#post-2525423 Thu, 14 Apr 2016 19:41:30 +0000 Winterbee15 2525423@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>+1 to the extra crankiness with laying down! I felt like he was basically awake the entire night from fussing. That sucks you had to take him twice though : / </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/first-ear-infection-this-sucks#post-2525422 Thu, 14 Apr 2016 19:41:24 +0000 Foodnerd81 2525422@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The first time my LO had an ear infection, it got so bad her ear drum ruptured before we saw the doctor. I felt terrible for not catching it earlier. Our main clue is she gets crazy and cranky and tantrums all the time, and often her sleep gets worse (but her sleep is often weird anyway). She is 2.5 and very verbal and still says her ears don't hurt when I ask. </p> <p>Recently she had her well visit and our pediatrician looked in her ears and told me she had some fluid but it was not infected, so they wouldn't treat it, but watch out for an infection later. I thought she was fine then she had the worst behavior week ever, brought her in, double ear infection. :bummed: I'm finally starting to get better at just trusting my instincts even if she doesn't have the signs you read about (she has never tugged on her ears for one). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/first-ear-infection-this-sucks#post-2525414 Thu, 14 Apr 2016 19:34:29 +0000 Tanjowen 2525414@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@petitenoisette: Same for us, the laying down was the clue! He would fight and cry at bedtime and diaper changes when laid on his back. He didn't show any other symptoms that I was on the lookout for - fever, ear pulling, eye gunk, etc. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/first-ear-infection-this-sucks#post-2525400 Thu, 14 Apr 2016 19:19:53 +0000 Truth Bombs 2525400@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We never knew until they got bad enough for her to have gunk in her eyes. My Lao handled them like a champ so no fussiness and she never ran fever. Her very first one was SO bad by the time it was caught, our pediatrician could not believe how happy she was. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/first-ear-infection-this-sucks#post-2525354 Thu, 14 Apr 2016 18:17:40 +0000 petitenoisette 2525354@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Mine has only had one and I didn't know either. We went in because we thought she had conjunctivitis. We ended going back two more times before we got it cleared, so I feel you on the copays! </p> <p>In retrospect, the sign for her was her sleep being insanely terrible. She was pretty happy during the day but lying down can make them a lot more uncomfortable. She had a particularly bad night of sleep the other night and if it had happened again I would have taken her in to check for her ears based on the first experience. Thankfully her sleep is back to normal.</p> <p>I hope your LO feels better fast! Pro-tip, if they didn't tell you already you might want to start a probiotic bc the antibiotics can do a number on his digestive system. But don't do like I did and give them same time as the antibiotics :silly: You have to do it separately. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/first-ear-infection-this-sucks#post-2525298 Thu, 14 Apr 2016 17:27:00 +0000 Eko 2525298@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think either the ear infection came on overnight or your NP didn't know what she was doing. I never know when my LO ha an ear infection. They say if he tugs at his ears a lot that's a sign. This last time DS has a lot of excess ear wax. Usually it's caught because we go to the doctors and we see a doctor who notices it and gives us antibiotics. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/first-ear-infection-this-sucks#post-2525283 Thu, 14 Apr 2016 17:06:59 +0000 macintosh 2525283@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Crap, my 11 month old has an ear infection. It came seemingly out of nowhere, but now I'm wondering if I could have seen it coming if I knew what to look for. He started off with a sudden high fever and then a runny nose the next day. Then he was so sick that he could barely sleep. There was so much crying. He's finally getting a bit better.</p> <p>The most annoying part was I took him to the dr. on Tuesday after he had a fever 2 days in a row. He actually saw a nurse practitioner and she said it looked like a virus and his ears looked ok. When he still had a fever on Wednesday, they suddenly were concerned and wanted me to bring him back in. He saw doctor this time and and bam: double ear infection. </p> <p>I know docs are hesitant to give antibiotics unless they know for sure they are needed, but man I had to haul my sick kid to the dr. 2 days in a row and pay 2 $30 copays!</p> <p>For those of you that have LOs with recurrent ear infections, how do you know when it's just a cold and when it's something more? </p>