The poor little tike! I would have suggested the dr or hospital first off, or I would ring the Nurse on call (1300 60 60 24) and talk to them about it. I have found them to be very useful, although do be prepared for the question at the end; "What would you have done if you didn't call us?" (they always seem to ask it).
I am sorry, other than that, I don't know what to do. Good luck, hope its nothing.
Well we got into the after hours clinic at the GP and after trying to console the poor possum for an hour the Dr had a look. She couldnt even touch it without him flinching. Then she looked into it and he screamed and screamed in pain. This is a child used to multiple ear infections, used to having his ears checked and he has never ever reacted like that. She tried a few times but he was just too distressed for her to see down to the ear drum. She did say it looked very red and inflammed and irritated. But said just give him panadol for the discomfort and if it is a bug it will eventually crawl out or die in there both of which they will do nothing for, otherwise we can put olive oil in there and it will kill the bug (if there is one) and it will float to the surface. That I shouldnt bother to go to the hospital as this is all they would do anyway. She didnt seem convinced there was a bug and said that DS was just scared. But she didnt bother to offer any other alternate explanation for the ear being the way it was or his screaming about it.
After two hours solid screaming I did try the oil, it did nothing for him and he still screamed with neurofen. He fell asleep upset and is now stirring saying ow ow ow. His ear is very red and hot. Thankfully we have an appointment for a different matter tomorrow with a different Dr, so if we can make it through the night I will get a second opinion, because he just isnt right.
Oh goodness, yes the poor lil possum!! Anything to do with the ear is so sensitive!
I can tell you that I have had a spider in my ear for 3 days and it was horrible. I kept thinking my ear was about to explode or something, but it was the spider moving and as it was right on my ear drum every lil move the spider did made a huge crunching sound.
I had the spider syringed out with water.
Hopefully the lil fella has a good nights rest if possible and you find out what is upsetting him and his ear tomorrow!
Oh, that wasn't a very good outcome from the dr visit! I hope the night goes okay, sounds like some co-sleeping cuddles all night coming up. I really hope that tomorrow's dr apt is more fruitful.
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Thankfully we have an appointment for a different matter tomorrow with a different Dr, so if we can make it through the night I will get a second opinion, because he just isnt right.
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