Diagnosis: Ear Infection

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The doctor turned up an outer ear infection (commonly called swimmer’s ear), which would explain why she has been complaining that her pillow is uncomfortable no matter which pillow we try. Of course, in our desperation we have purchased a brand new box spring and mattress, which goes to show what exhaustion will lead you to. Eh, she needed a new one anyway. The doctor has also recommended some anti-allergy medicine (Zyrtec) which may help with her sniffling. We’re keeping an eye on other possible causes too.

Other interesting tidbits were turned up. For instance, I didn’t know she thought that sometimes there were goblins behind her curtains at night, and she told us that today at the doctor’s appointment. It would have been worth it to learn that, even if nothing else was turned up.

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32 responses to “Diagnosis: Ear Infection”

  1. jadziabryn Avatar

    Oh poor baby. 🙁 I was plagued by constant ear infections as a kidlet. I feel her pain!

  2. jadziabryn Avatar

    Oh poor baby. 🙁 I was plagued by constant ear infections as a kidlet. I feel her pain!

  3. blaueteufelin Avatar

    Poor Em. I hope she’s feeling better soon, and sleeping better too. And go you on the parenting intuition!

  4. blaueteufelin Avatar

    Poor Em. I hope she’s feeling better soon, and sleeping better too. And go you on the parenting intuition!

  5. vaschon Avatar

    Sorry, those goblins were meant for you, I’ll get right on it.

  6. vaschon Avatar

    Sorry, those goblins were meant for you, I’ll get right on it.

  7. tvini Avatar

    Hm, she didn’t say they were on fire…

  8. tvini Avatar

    Hm, she didn’t say they were on fire…

  9. tvini Avatar

    Thanks! We have antibiotic eardrops, and also numbing eardrops to tide us over until she’s better, so hopefully things’ll go more smoothly tonight.

  10. tvini Avatar

    Thanks! We have antibiotic eardrops, and also numbing eardrops to tide us over until she’s better, so hopefully things’ll go more smoothly tonight.

  11. tvini Avatar

    Steve got swimmer’s ear a lot as a teenager. Of course, he was also a swimmer, so I don’t know what you can infer from that.

  12. tvini Avatar

    Steve got swimmer’s ear a lot as a teenager. Of course, he was also a swimmer, so I don’t know what you can infer from that.

  13. jaskbanner Avatar

    I’m glad Emily had a physical illness the doctor could see to treat as nowadays doctors always tells you “it’s all in your head” if they can’t find anything…lol. Tell Emily that this Saturday I’m going to be riding a horse called “Snoopy” at the ranch I’ll be spending my Saturdays at. He is called “Snoopy” because he pokes his nose into everything!!! He makes a trail ride last three times as long because he’s going off to satisfy his curious nature. GREEEEEAAAAATTTTT, nothing says “Oweee Butt” than a three hour horse ride!! I will do my best to get pics of walking bowlegged…lol.

    I hope you feel better Emily!!!

  14. jaskbanner Avatar

    I’m glad Emily had a physical illness the doctor could see to treat as nowadays doctors always tells you “it’s all in your head” if they can’t find anything…lol. Tell Emily that this Saturday I’m going to be riding a horse called “Snoopy” at the ranch I’ll be spending my Saturdays at. He is called “Snoopy” because he pokes his nose into everything!!! He makes a trail ride last three times as long because he’s going off to satisfy his curious nature. GREEEEEAAAAATTTTT, nothing says “Oweee Butt” than a three hour horse ride!! I will do my best to get pics of walking bowlegged…lol.

    I hope you feel better Emily!!!

  15. tvini Avatar

    Your present to Em arrived today. Needless to say, it was PERFECT timing! Thank you so much for the pick-me-up!

  16. tvini Avatar

    Your present to Em arrived today. Needless to say, it was PERFECT timing! Thank you so much for the pick-me-up!

  17. troubleinchina Avatar

    Ack, poor wee Emily. Goblins? *hug*

  18. troubleinchina Avatar

    Ack, poor wee Emily. Goblins? *hug*

  19. illiane Avatar

    Goblins, huh? I can’t decide if Lady Cottington’s Pressed Fairies might be a good thing to introduce to her or not. 🙂

  20. illiane Avatar

    Goblins, huh? I can’t decide if Lady Cottington’s Pressed Fairies might be a good thing to introduce to her or not. 🙂

  21. prostiturtle Avatar

    Good Goblins or bad Goblins? Is there a goblin-fighting fairy that could be on her side? Somehow I bet that book series missed that one.

  22. prostiturtle Avatar

    Good Goblins or bad Goblins? Is there a goblin-fighting fairy that could be on her side? Somehow I bet that book series missed that one.

  23. tvini Avatar

    That would be a bad thing.

  24. tvini Avatar

    That would be a bad thing.

  25. tvini Avatar

    In the fairy books she reads every night, Jack Frost’s goblins try to thwart the plans of the fairies. The fairies always win, but I guess reading about it every single night right before bed planted something.

    I do have a plan to deal with this, though, which I’ll post about later. 🙂

  26. tvini Avatar

    In the fairy books she reads every night, Jack Frost’s goblins try to thwart the plans of the fairies. The fairies always win, but I guess reading about it every single night right before bed planted something.

    I do have a plan to deal with this, though, which I’ll post about later. 🙂

  27. prostiturtle Avatar

    The Heat Miser maybe?

  28. prostiturtle Avatar

    The Heat Miser maybe?

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