About a month ago, my 8 month old had tubes put in and his adenoids removed. Since then, there has been a constant flow of fluid from both ears. Is this normal? Should I be worried? Doesn't seem to bother him. We see the pediatrician on Tuesday for a regular check up.
2007-10-12 12:39:12 · 5 answers · asked by sachafamily5 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
My first son was constantly getting ear infections when he was an infant every other week he had another infection because the ear canal inside was not shaped properly but eventually as he grew his ears became shaped like everyone elses. So, it is possible that a child would have waaaaayyy too many infections and you do not want to have to keep giving your child medication in the ears. Especially when the infections will come back and very quickly at that.
My poor boy for both ears they did not fall out on thier own and he had to have them removed. But even at that it was in one day and out the same day and he was fine after. Only one ear infection years later since then and from a cold. :) I felt so sorry for him as a baby constantly in pain. I feel the tubes were the best thing for him.
To answer your question yes it is normal. Keep your appointments and all will be fine.
2007-10-12 12:59:28 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes, that is the purpose of the tubes, to drain the ear of any fluid. Why did they put the tubes in? Did he have constant ear infections? If you are really unsure, you should call the doctor.
FYI:
Usually, ear tubes stay in the eardrum for six to 12 months and then fall out on their own as the child's eardrum grows. Rarely, the tube doesn't come out of the eardrum and needs to be surgically removed.
Even with ear tubes, some children may still get an occasional ear infection. In some cases, the ear tube falls out too soon and a second set needs to be put in.
Surgery risks
Surgery for ear tube placement carries certain risks, including:
Bleeding and infection
Persistent drainage of fluid
Tearing or scarring of the eardrum
Infection of the tubes themselves
General anesthesia carries some risks as well, such as an allergic reaction, fever, breathing difficulties or heart irregularities. Your doctor first does a checkup to make sure there's no family history of problems using anesthesia and to check your child's health. Risks are usually very low.
You may see drainage from your child's ear for up to one week after the surgery. This is normal. Drainage may appear as crusted material or as seeping liquid. The color of the drainage may be clear, green, yellow, brown, pink or bloody. After surgery, your doctor may prescribe eardrops to prevent buildup of blood or other fluids in the tube.
2007-10-12 12:46:59 · answer #2 · answered by JennDi 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
WOW that last answer was pretty interesting... My son had ear tubes put in at 10 months and it is a God send. He had a constant ear infection and is allergic to antibiotics so it was a perfect solution for us.
Drainage is totally normal and as long as it do not smell everything is fine. It is when things don't drain that the infection can start. Good Luck!
2007-10-12 12:54:59 · answer #3 · answered by Kate B 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
sure she will nonetheless get ear infections... Wait till monday then call the rfile who did the technique... basically provide her Tylenol, and motrin for soreness and fever.. as quickly as they get tubes, there's a 30% threat of having an ear an infection, yet will drain out, that it what the tubes are there for jsut think of how mcuh extra soreness she could be in if each and all the became in the back of her ear drum... For now, you additionally can clean her ears with peroxide and a qtip.. then drip some drops of the peroxide into each and each ear... do not placed something in her ears different than that. it has to derain out... yet i became advised that in case you haven't got the drops that became left over from the predure then use peroxide.. additionally you'll be able to word a rotten form of scent coming from her ears, and that's well-known too.... sturdy success
2016-10-22 05:02:16 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ear tubes are being phased out because long term studies show they do far more harm than good... I cannot imagine what horrific situation your son was in that lead to him having tubes put in his ears at 8 months.
Sounds like medical crockery to me.
Anyway, drainage is normal. If its excessive, or looks like the fluid from an infection, take him to the ER. Otherwise, just keep on as his pedi instructs.
2007-10-12 12:49:56 · answer #5 · answered by amosunknown 7 · 0⤊ 8⤋