https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 19 Apr 2026 14:39:27 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/help-ent-says-its-not-ear-infections#post-2819654 Tue, 01 May 2018 14:34:13 +0000 gingerbebe 2819654@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Well, I'd get a second ENT opinion because there's legit no way he could know that your child hasn't had an ear infection in X amount of weeks or whatever. </p> <p>I might also suggest reflux as a culprit. It causes hoarseness, puking, coughing, congestion (from spitting up and refluxing the milk up into his sinuses), crying when laying down.</p> <p>FWIW, both my kids had bad reflux as babies and both have a tendency towards ear infections. Your symptoms sound like both of my kids. Teething could also begin to play a role at this age.</p> <p>I'd try to get a second ENT opinion and ask your doctor about reflux. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/help-ent-says-its-not-ear-infections#post-2819653 Tue, 01 May 2018 14:33:53 +0000 Hoots 2819653@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@peaches1038: No, unfortunately it wasn't a pediatric ENT. And a second opinion is pretty much impossible under our insurance (university requires us to see university doctors). I will ask about it tomorrow. That was the only sign with my older one as well. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/help-ent-says-its-not-ear-infections#post-2819652 Tue, 01 May 2018 14:30:59 +0000 peaches1038 2819652@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Was it a pediatric ENT? I would be inclined to get a second opinion. When DS had ear infections, literally one of the only signs was that he cried every time he was laying down. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/help-ent-says-its-not-ear-infections#post-2819649 Tue, 01 May 2018 14:20:07 +0000 Hoots 2819649@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So my youngest is just over 5 months old. We were operating under the assumption that he had recurrent ear infections (4 in the past 2 months). With his first ear infection he ruptured his ear drum. He's only off antibiotics a few days before his symptoms start over again. Went to the ENT today who basically said because there was no fluid in his ears at this point that he couldn't have had an ear infection in the past 3ish weeks. Last week he was given a 3 dose course of antibiotic shots and seen by 3 different doctors who all said there was fluid behind his ears. The first doctor said he was inflamed bilaterally. </p> <p>ENT's suggestions were: 1) Maybe it's GI related because no baby he's seen has problems laying flat when they have an ear infection 2) Give him a few oz of water for mucus</p> <p>I'm supposed to talk to his pediatrician tomorrow, but I wanted to see if anyone has had any ideas on what else it could be. Or what other consults to ask for? And if not, just telling me I'm not crazy would help. This has been going on for 2.5 months now. I'm exhausted and at my wit's end.</p> <p>Symptoms are: Tugging at ears, cough, nasal secretions/mucus, fussy, crying in pain when laid down (even at an angle), not wanting to eat/problems with a prolonged latch/suck (especially on the side that I was under the impression had an ear infection), waking up every 1-2 at night</p> <p>Thanks in advance! </p>