Kids and Ear Aches
This has been an awfully fun weekend, what with my oldest battling and ear ache. Normally we take care of them with garlic oil (and yes this works like a CHARM, and all we’ve used since he was a baby), but this weekend his father had to mess things up.
For those of you divorced, you know how fun it is leaving a sick kid in the care of an ex. Rarely do they do things the way you want them done, and half the time they do it opposite just out of spite. Right now I’m just fit to be tied, because my ex caused some major problems for my son’s ear ache just because he didn’t do what he was told. We have NEVER had this many problems with an ear ache using just garlic oil. But he didn’t use it, let my son cry all day, and then took him to the WORST clinic possible. Guess what? They screwed up and gave him the wrong medication. SURPRISE SURPRISE! He knew better too, which really makes me mad.
It finally took going to our normal doctor and a specialist, but we got it all figured out now. He’s on antibiotics, has the right drops, and allergy meds too (I believe just to clear up all the congestion, there will be no refills or regular doses). The other drops he came home with have been tossed, since they aren’t to be used with a ruptured ear (and come to find out this ear was already ruptured when my ex took him in….they were too stupid to notice!).
So yes I’m very upset, and know better than to put my kids in anyone else’s care while they are sick. In most cases, MOM KNOWS BEST!
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Oh, I’m so sorry! What a drag! I noticed your “ear ache” post on your box at wahm.com and thought I’d check it out. I’ve heard good things about garlic oil. We have used Wally’s before, which has garlic oil in it. The best thing I’ve found, though, is an onion poultice. Works wonders! Best wishes to your little guy — we’ve been there after a nasty round of stuff a couple of months back and now my oldest is on allergy meds too, to keep the congestion down for a little longer (she does have seasonal allergies, but not enough that I would want her on meds) to give her ears a break. She’s 4, so you’d think she wouldn’t really be dealing with this anymore!
Posted by: writingmom | April 18th, 2007 10:32
Onion is another great home remedy I’ve heard. I had ear aches when I was a kid (and actually the last one I had was just last year!), so I knew at least one kid would get them. He’s almost 7, and I know we aren’t done with them yet. Luckily my daughter (over 4) never has had one (knock on wood). I think she missed that gene thank goodness!
Posted by: Kara | April 18th, 2007 13:40