My 18 month old daughter has fluid oozing from her ear & running a fever & won't stop crying.Any ideas?

Question

My 18 month old daughter has been running a fever for the past two days. I took her to the Dr. yesterday & he said she has the flu & prescribed Tylenol & an anit flu medication.I thought it might be an ear infection or teething causing her temp. to go up (102.3), but the Dr. checked both her ears & said they looked fine...yet, she has been crying non-stop & this morning when she woke up, I noticed an almost pussy orange fluid draining out of her ear. What could this be? Should I take her to Urgent Care? Would an infection be causing this type of discharge? Or a rupture?

Answer 1

ear infection and who knows what else take her to the emergency room

Answer 2

Did she seem to feel better after you found the fluid? If so it was most likely a rupture. When this happens the pressure is relieved and the pain decreases dramaticly. I would go to a different doctor for a second opinion if I were you. If her temp goes up again alternate tylenol and ibuprofen every 4 to 6 hours and that will help keep it down.Also warm not cool baths help. Sounds like an ear infection and need an antibiotic.

Answer 3

My advice is to call your doctor and tell him what is going on and ask him if she needs to be seen again. She probably has a bad ear infection and needs antibiotics. I would reccomend seeing a new doctor if I were you. I think your first doctor may not know what he is doing. If you need to I would take your daughter to a care now clinic or something and see if you cant get any medicine for her. Good luck and I hope she gets well soon.

Answer 4

sounds like an ear infection with a possible rupture, take her to the doctor

Answer 5

Yes, i would take her to urgent care now.