Ear infection?

We get them a lot. It can be worse at night. We don't always get temperatures. Often I notice more crying at night, off his food but no other symptoms. Oh, sometimes the ear is more waxy than usual. Usually we get them when he is snotty. Panadol or nurofen helps at night. The Drs don't always prescribe ABs, usually they do if it doesn't go away reasonably quick by itself. My DS ear infections are always prolonged so we always end up with ABs.

We too are ear problem veterans. My DS1 gets bad ear infections and so did my DD when she was smaller, and DS2 has had his first two infections this winter :( . With DS1, I took him to the doc a few weeks ago after he'd been consistently complaining of sore ears, and the Dr told me in a rather blase manner that yes, his ear is badly infected, but never mind when the drum bursts, it will provide relief for him :o Needless to say he went onto AB's and we are seeing the ENT for further treatment.

I know this is after the fact, but I would say that if she was consistently complaining, as well as it waking her, then it would be a real pain, not a made up one. I can usually tell that DS1 has real pain when he can't leave his ear alone. He tugs it, it goes red and he pokes it alot. He also gets smelly breath and doesn't eat much. His behavior gets bad too.

I'm glad your DD is better now. Ear problems suck.