My 7month old baby was born with large pendulous skintags on the outsides of both ears. He failed his newborn hearing test 2x in the left ear, before passing it on a 3rd try before being referred to an audiologist. In less than 4 months, he has had 3 ear infections (left ear only), 2 of which had only one symptom: a ruptured ear drum- no fever, no complaining, no eating problems- just yellow slime seeping out of his little ear (NO, we don't smoke at ALL, he doesn't lay down with a bottle, and I don't clean his ears with q-tips-in fact, they're pretty clean naturally). He also has a large (fist-sized) lumpy non-colored birthmark on his lower back- but I don't think that's tied into it. My pediatrician says it's all coincidence, but it seems like too much is going on with his left ear to me. Has anyone else dealt with this combination of symptoms? Was it indicative of an inner-ear abnormality? My pediatrician won't refer to a specialist unless he has 1 more ear infection.
Anyone else? skin tags by ears, poor hearing, ruptured ear drum,?
I work for an ENT and it sounds like your little boy needs tubes. The yellow puss coming out of his ear draining from an infection. Did you know that a lot of specialists do not make you have a referral. It is the insurance company who makes you get one. Check with your insurance company and see if you have to have one. If you do need one I would see another pediatrician. Some kids only have drainage when they have an ear infection and no other symptoms. To prevent ear infections though as you know no bottle while laying down and also dont get water in his ears during bath time. Good Luck
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