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| My son has been rubbing his left ear a lot lately. He doesn't seem to be uncomfortable or anything and he's been sleeping pretty good at night, but I don't know why he's doing that. What are the common signs for an ear infection? He doesn't go to the doctor for another month, but if I should be concerned, then I don't want to wait that long. |
| Posted by Jaxon on 07/27/2007 09:04 PM
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Hi jackie,
I would take him and have it checked, the rubbing could be an early sign of an ear infection. |
| posted by on 07/27/2007 09:19 PM
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| Its heard to tell because he is so young. It could also be due to teething. Is he running a fever? Some other symptoms are loss of appetite and irritable. However it won't hurt to call the dr just to be sure. |
| posted by Amanda on 07/27/2007 09:44 PM
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| *typo- Hard |
| posted by Amanda on 07/27/2007 09:44 PM
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| He's not really irritable and his appetite is fine. I don't believe he is teething, but I don't really know what I'm looking for since he doesn't have any teeth at the moment. He was hot today, but I think that was due to the heat and humidity. My doctor has Saturday hours, so maybe I'll call in the morning. |
| posted by Jaxon on 07/27/2007 09:57 PM
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Better safe than sorry. It could just be that he's interested in his ear!
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| posted by Amanda on 07/27/2007 10:40 PM
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Hey J
My son did the same thing and still sometimes does and he never (knock on wood) had a ear infection I thinkit is just somehting they do. If he is not cranky and is eating and sleeping fine it is nothing. i would keep my eye on him though of course. |
| posted by laura on 07/28/2007 08:06 AM
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| I called the pediatrician's office this morning and they had me make an appointment for him later that morning just in case. Good news, he doesn't have an ear infection, but I did find out he was teething. |
| posted by Jaxon on 07/28/2007 03:46 PM
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| great new then. Now u know this in the future too , that they rub there ears and it could be nothing wrong. |
| posted by laura on 07/28/2007 03:48 PM
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| Thats good! |
| posted by Amanda on 07/28/2007 04:10 PM
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Hey Jackie!
That's exactly what I was thinking. James went through the same thing and I brought him to the doctor's office. Two days later two new teeth came out. I hope you are doing well and congratulations. You and your husband will be full of joy when you see that new tooth/teeth. :) |
| posted by kathy on 07/28/2007 06:19 PM
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| My son rubs his ear a lot to!! Sometimes it's because he is tired and he is around 8 months so it's TEETHING time!! But if your worried its always best to get a doctors advice, to set your mind at ease!! |
| posted by shelby on 07/29/2007 08:29 AM
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