Max is very prone to middle-ear infection.
I found him curled up on the sofa, faced flushed, forehead warm to the touch and moaning of pain his left ear. He was having a stuffy nose (runny nose). His lips were bright shade of red. Sigh! Ear infection again!
This time, I quickly took him to his paediatrician who gave the expected diagnosis. His paediatrician prescribed Sedilix and Progesic for his throat/nose and pain. I like this paediatrician who does not prescribe antibiotics unless very necessary. It is important to stay with the same medical practitioner, that is if you are comfortable and satisfied with him/her over the years.
When the pain persisted after five days, I decided to take him to an ENT specialist. Now this may seem like “…do u need a specialist for an infection! 8-0” We thot it may be a good time to establish a relationship (@..@) with an ENT doc since the little guy is so prone to ear infection and we wanted to get him assessed. He seems to be getting ear infection once a year and each time it happens, his hearing is affected. It will definitely affect his lessons because recovery may take 2-8 weeks!
Meantime, his class teacher was kind enough to ensure he is seated right in front of her and also notify the rest of his other teachers, of his medical condition till recovery.
We have always made sure that he drinks plenty of water but while he is in school…he may have forgotten. We also ensure his diet has less of fried or deep-fried food, make sure he eats plenty of fresh fruits and avoids getting a cold.
So, it is a very good practice to get small children to have a habit to drink plenty of water throughout the day.
If you have toddlers or young children, you may want to read up to keep informed.
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