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My son has had 5 double ear infections in the past 7 months, the last 2 were back to back. we have a scheduled follow up to check his ears in two weeks. i believe wholeheartedly he has another ear infection. the doctor said if at the 1 month check up he s
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ENT consult: Your son is very likely to have a persistent middle ear effusion which leads to hearing deficit and consequent speech delay.
Answered 4/26/2016
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Tube time ?: The old mantra was 5 in a yr or one that won't clear = tubes. When a kid has this many in a short time the middle ear mucous can turn to the consistency of axle grease & would never clear unless removed in surgery, Tubes are usually put in after the debris is removed to allow the middle ear to heal.Time to see an ENT for consult.
Answered 4/15/2017
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