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persistent ear infections

I have a 5-year-old daughter who has had five ear infections this school year alone. I am considering asking our pediatrician about tubes. When she has an ear infection, normally she doesn't get a fever, but her ears begin to weep (yuck). I am getting very concerned because none of the antibiotics seem to work for very long. I thought after the age of three, her ear infection days would be over. Do you have any suggestions?

You are correct in your expectation that your daughter would have "outgrown" her ear infections around age three. As children grow, the tube that connects the middle ear to the throat, the eustachian tube, becomes longer and more sharply angled. In young children, this tube is short and flat and is easily blocked by mucous from colds and allergies. In older children, this tube can still be blocked if the child has frequent colds, sinus infections or allergies. Children who have big adenoids also block the eustachian tube and get frequent ear infections. You might recognize this by observing whether your daughter prefers to breathe through her mouth, rather than through her nose.

A weeping ear could simply be earwax that softens and drains during infection. It could also be a draining infection through a ruptured eardrum. Repeatedly rupturing the eardrum could damage hearing. Be certain that your pediatrician rechecks your daughter's ear after the course of antibiotics to be certain that the infection has resolved. Suggest that your daughter have a hearing test. If your daughter's hearing is normal, your doctor may prescribe a low dose antibiotic to prevent the infection from recurring. This does not cause the bacteria to become more resistant to antibiotics.

Children who suffer hearing loss due to infection may benefit from tubes. These tubes are placed through the eardrum and allow air to enter the middle ear. Often, but not always, this prevents infection from developing. Discuss it with your pediatrician.