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Old May 2, 2012 | 11:33 pm
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Originally Posted by swise
When he woke up congested and coughing, though, it was clear that his immune system was fighting more than one battle. My pediatrician advised me to bring him back for another check today.

So I am satisfied with their advice and course of action. We've been in now 4 times with a 5th time scheduled. They have closely watched things.

After today's visit, the right ear looks almost back to normal, but the left ear still needs to heal. So we've postponed the trip until Saturday afternoon.
Maybe the pedi is watching things, but I'd question both his advice and his choice of treatment/drugs about now. Your son really sounds like he needs a chance to rest and recover for a while, not make an elective trip in a closed metal tube of germs. I would not wish the pain of damaged eardrums on anyone, especially a child.
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