My daughter had ear tubes put in 2 months ago due to hearing impairment (she is 3). Her hearing improved immediately. But now I feel that she's slowly getting hearing loss again. She's acting goofy and won't "listen", and is starting to be trouble at daycare. Does anyone have experience with this?
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It is great that you are such an aware mother that you have noted that she is still having difficulty. With the tubes in place, their job is to keep the middle ear pressure equalized to outside pressure, and hence, to keep fluid from building up in the middle ear - this is likely what has been causing her hearing loss & the reason they placed tubes in the first place. Because the tube mimics a perforation in the eardrum, and the hearing system works optimaly when the eardrum is intact, it is entirely likely that a mild hearing loss will still persist with the tubes in place & functioning properly. This hearing loss should be MUCH less than prior to the tube placement or there is a blockage of the tubes. An audiologist can check this degree of hearing loss for you and tell you if it is within acceptable limits.\n\nAs far as engaging her, again, I applaud your parenting in even asking this question. Continue interacting with her as you have always done, just be aware that she may have slightly more difficulty hearing you than before. Ensure that you have her attention & hold her close when you talk to her or read to her. Make sure that her daycare teachers practice getting her attention and sitting her closer to them when they are reading stories or talking/playing with her. \n\nIt is also not uncommon for children who have a history of ear infections to have some delay in speech/language develoment. If you have any other children, does her develoment seem to be on track with theirs? If you don't have any other children ask your pediatrician how he/she feels about her speech/language development. If there are any concerns, have her evaluated by a speech-language pathologist. You just want her to have the best opportunity that she can have at life, particularly by the time she reaches school age.
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Autism is kind of hard to misdiagnos Here are a few links for you. We have an autsic 16 month but we have to wait until she is 2  to be diagnosed. For the first 8 months of her life we thought she was deaf and blind. Working hard with her has helped her progress a little. The first link you need to register it is free to do so. It is a great sight.
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When my daughter had it at 3 months she was put on a med (not sure, but I think it was a form of penicillin).  It only took a couple of days to clear up once she got on the med.  They told me to throw away all the nipples from the bottles and make sure everything that went into her mouth was sterile.  I know it's hard to keep things out of an infants mouth, but try your best to not let your child put anything in their mouth until it is totally gone.  Get in to see your ped as soon as possible, as it will get worse if that is what it is and not treated.  If it gets worse, I guarantee alot of sleepless nights!!!  Good luck to both you and your child.
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ok. well i have had chronic ear infections all my life, and i have one right now, with the same ear crap that you have, and yes, it can take a month or so . :[ but it usually only last about three weeks.\nwhen you breath is it really loud inside your mouth?\nis your ear sooooo stuffed that it almost feels like its not there, or like it is stuffed with clay? if so then it WILL last at least a month :[\nbut dont be scared, or think you are going deph, because it always seems to clear up.\nalso you might want to try pulling your ear lob straight outward, because this might help open the canal. also try not to lay on either of your sides when sleeping, try to lay proped up on your back.\n   I really hope this gets better for you!!! because i know that when I have it [like right now] i get soooo depressed and basically cant do anything. :[\ni hope i helped! good luck.\nbtw if u need any additional information my aim screen name is o0CheapAndChic0o\nand my myspace url is : http://www.myspace.com/true_dork
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HI I have a 9 y/o son with autism and I have run a support group with autism for years. I recently moved to Wisconsin, however I was from northeast Illinois prior to this move. If you would like to contact me through yahoo messenger or at haleigh_anna4u@yahoo.com, I would love to give you some info on schools and area's in Illinois with GREAT school programs for autism. The early years ( 0-5 y/o) are the toughest. If your daughter would like the opportunity to talk to a parent who has been there feel free to pass on my contact info. My son was diagnosed in 1998, at 2 y/o. He was diagnosed severe and I was told that he would never speak.  I found him great speech and occupational therapists that helped me start a communication program with him of PECS/SIGNS paired with verbal communication and a sensory "diet" to get him comfortable in his own skin. He received ABA within his preschool special ed program as well as speech and OT in school. I included him in everything if only for a short time so that he experienced many things. Many children with autism don't know what is expected of them in new situations and that causes them to have what the parent see's as bad behavior, but in a child who cannot communicate, these behaviors are his way communicating when verbal communication is difficult.  My son is doing AMAZING now. He is in regular ed 3rd grade for 70% of his day and communicates only 2 years behind his age level. There is and always will be signs of autism, but due to a lot of hard work, understanding and LOVE he is a happy, healthy and loving boy.
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I don't know of how much help i can be but my daughter when she was younger had blood all over her ear when she woke up one morning and i took her straight to the doctor. The doctor told me that wax had lodged itself in her ear and attached to the inner ear and during the night it worked itself out and made the internal ear bleed.  Don't know if this is the cause of your son's problem but thought i would add it just in case.  Make sure your son isn't causing the problem by putting his fingers in his ears while he sleeps or isn't around you.  He could be causing it himself unknowingly.
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I don't know about "hearing", but when I was a little kid (approx. 5 or 6 years, if the old memory serves), some girls (around the same age as I was) I used to play with introduced me to a game called Spin the bottle.\n\nI was never the same again. LOL!
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If your baby isn't screaming or tugging at his ear now he is probably fine. It is scary for any child to have something unfamiliar and uncomfortable done to them. If your son has an ear infection it could be that it was painful due to inflammation as well as wax buildup. Keep an eye on the ear to make sure it doesn't turn bright red or have pus or blood oozing out of it. I would suggest washing out the inside of his ear with a warm washcloth to decrease wax buildup in the future. \nGood Luck...my daughter used to have the same problem it is so hard to see them hurt!
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You discipline a hearing impaired child the same way you discipline any other child. Your difficulty is in communicating, not in discipline. Always make sure the child has line-of-sight with you before you communicate. Does this child hear with a hearing aid, or do you communicate with sign language? In either case, always make sure to establish clear communication before defining rules or providing consequences.\n\nProvide clear rules, and ALWAYS be consistent for rewards and consequences.\n\nProvide natural or logical consequences as much as possible. For instance, the natural consequence of not listening to "watch out where you're going!" is a nasty bump.\n\nLogical consequences relate in some way to the desired behavior. "Clean your room, or we won't be able to read a story tonight." (Having to navigate a messy room takes the time and energy normally put into reading a story.)\n\nIf you do believe in spanking, keep it to one open bare-handed swat on the bottom, and only after the child has been taught the rule, provided a warning, and at least one logical consequence, and continues to misbehave. There should never be bruising, etc. and you should NEVER hit in anger. There is nothing like letting a kid know (when it is truthful) that you are too mad to give them the spanking they deserve, to raise their anxiety levels.\n\nAlso, make sure to notice the things they are doing right, and give a simple praise for it (e.g. "Good job.").
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Right I've worn hearing aids all my life, and if it's squealing like that then its either-\nThe volume is turned up too high, I only know English hearing aids so bear with me here, if there's a wheel on the back with numbers on it it should ideally be between 2 and 3.\nOr it's not fitting properly, if the mould (the bit that goes inside the ear) is in the ear without any bits sticking out (it should be flush with the ear) then it's fine.\nLastly it could be faulty, I've had a couple of dud ones!\n\nIf it is whistling then it will be annoying your daughter, and she won't be able to hear anything while it's whistling, but it won't be causing any damage to her ears so don't worry bout that. If it's not the volume control then just take it out and turn it off, and take it to a technician when you can.\n\nHope this helps, Please post back with what the problem was!
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It sounds like a yeast infection...and if she has been on anti-biotics she would be susceptible to one.  You can get liquid acidophiles at your local health food store (it comes in strawberry and blueberry flavors that kids usually like).  Give her 1-2 tsp a day while on anti-biotics and for 10 days after.  A friend of mine (who is a nurse)told me this trick for my son, whom the doctor was getting ready to have tubes put in his ears for ear infections.  He hasn't had an ear infection since.  Now I always give the acidophiles during anti-biotics to my family.  The anti-biotics kill off the good bacteria with the bad and it lowers the immune system.  Using pro-biotics (such as acidophiles) helps to counter act the down-side of anti-biotics.  Also, keep her off sugar (that includes fruit) until she clears up...sugar will feed the yeast and make it worse.  I would also let the doctor know that the symptoms haven't improved and make sure that it isn't something else besides a yeast infection.
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The ear, in the world of medicine, is not just the ear that we commonly refer to. The ear is quite a complex structure and consists of 3 parts: the outer ear, the middle ear and the inner ear. Otitis media, as the name suggests, refers to infection in the middle ear.\n\nHow does otitis media occur? The middle ear, which is the space behind the eardrum, is normally filled with air. A tube normally connects the middle ear to the throat. This tube is called auditory tube or the Eustachian tube (Eustachian was a chap who discovered the tube hundreds of years ago). The function of the tube is to normalize or equalize the pressure between the middle ear and the atmosphere. When blocked, pressure in the middle ear decreases, causing mucus (or fluid) to fill up the space. The mucus may then become contaminated by bacteria and viruses, thus allowing infection to occur.\n\nThis is the basic mechanism of middle ear infection. There are many reasons for the Eustachian tube to become blocked. One of the commonest being an upper respiratory infection or common cold, which causes the Eustachian tube to swell up and block. This is particularly common in children as their Eustachian tubes are smaller and not yet fully developed. The other less common cause being a tumor growing around the opening of the Eustachian tube in the throat, causing the tube to obstruct. This is particularly common in the middle age or the elderly population, where tumor of the throat is prevalent. Having said that, very often, an ear infection occurs 'out of the blue' for no apparent reason.\n\nWhat are the symptoms of a middle ear infection? Earache is the most common complaints. It is often described as a deep ache or pressure, sometimes bad enough to disrupt sleep. Dulled hearing and deafness are also common symptoms; they usually last for several days. Fever is also common, but not very 'specific' as other infections can also cause fever. Young children with middle ear infections may also vomit and tend to look very ill. Babies cannot point to their pain but if they are irritable, feel hot and crying all the time, a middle ear infection should always be suspected. Discharge is a common symptom too. As the infection progresses, pressure begins to build up in the middle ear. When it is too high, the eardrum 'pops', allowing its content (usually pus) to flow out from the middle ear.\n\nAre all earaches caused by middle ear infection? Absolutely not! Lots of other diseases can cause earaches as well. For example, people with toothache can sometimes have earaches, this is due to pain being 'referred' to the middle ear. Other causes of earache due to referred pain include sinusitis (infection of the sinus), sore throat, tongue ulcers, thyroid problems, outer ear infections, so on and so forth.\n\nWhat is the treatment for a middle ear infection? The aim of treatment is to kill the bugs responsible, to control the pain and to control the fever (to bring the high temperature down to normal). Antibiotics are commonly given to kill the germs responsible, the commonest being Amoxicillin. Pain killers (or analgesics) are given to control the pain, panadol is usually sufficient but some people may need stronger pain killers. Lastly, panadol can also do the job in lowering the high temperature as well. The course of the disease is usually between 7 to 14 days.
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I am a nurse and have looked after alot of kids with it moreso than adults. Did she get meningococcal meningitis, which is the infectious one? Sounds like it if they think her brain has suffered. the infection passes through the barrier into the brain and causes disease. it is hard to know what kind of way that will leave her. depends how well she recovers. when the brain is affected, various things can happen, depending on the area affected. She will certainly be alot more dependant, and will feel very frustrated at this I am sure. It could cause some behavioural problems if that part of the brain is affected. She could lose speech or the ability to walk. its hard to know. You really need to talk to the specialist looking after her as they will have an idea of what area is affected and be able to prepare you. There should be a liason nurse in the hospital as well to be a support to you. I hope she makes as good a recovery as possible. Thinking of you all.
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Sounds like mild epilepsy. Happened to myself and several people I know when we were around your daughter's age. Did not affect our daily lives at all, in fact, we became more careful about what we did. \n\nFor example, we avoided swimming and climbing high places. I started having a more healthy diet, did plenty of stretching to ease the tension in my body, take short and long breaks during studying times.\n\nShe will be fine :)
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My daughter had the same thing happen at the age of 6.  She woke in the middle of the night crying and said her ear hurt, I put her back in bed and in the morning she had blood coming from her ear.  I felt horrible.  The doctor said that she must have had an ear infection but was not complaining until it was ready to burst.  The cause was believed to be water in the ear from the shower which caused bacteria to grow very fast.  Kids sometimes don't complain much until it is really bad.  After this we had to use ear plugs when she swam or showered.  Also we used a product made for swimmers ear which helps dry the ear out.  She is now twenty and still has problems with the same ear.
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Is there some reason why 3 different audiologists think it is genetic?  Family history?  Do you have any of the other symptoms of a genetic condition?  There are a variety of genetic conditions that hearing loss is assoicated with.  This site describes some of these genetic syndromes.  It might be worth taking a look at.  (I know it may seem odd that someone could tell this in one visit but this is what they are trained to do)  Good Luck!\n\nhttp://www.geneclinics.org/profiles/deafness-overview/details.html
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Same thing happened to my guy, but he's a music fanatic with the headphones...ended up going to the ER for it cuz I couldn't get it all. I got a lot too. Dr. pulled out 2x as much as what you said. He told him that some people poduce wax faster than others. But it took like a month or so to get that bad. Maybe 2 months max. It's just that those people have stickier wax than most people. Dr said not to use q-tips cuz it'd shove it in further. But to wash out canal with a bulb syringe with warm water often to reduce build up. It was rock hard too when it came out, and really dark. Ew. He was having a hell of a time hearing. I could hear his music through his headphones when he was across the room! When he was almost deaf is when I said lemme see.