Guest guest Posted January 8, 2002 Report Share Posted January 8, 2002 Hello, everyone. My daughter is 18 months old and has had tubes in her ears since she was 12 months because of recurrent ear infections. They've helped some, not too much though she's still getting the infections. At first it was every 2 months now its every month and the last one did not want to go away. My question is, does she really need to be on antibiotics right away since the tubes are there to let the crud drain out? I understand that if left untreated for too long it can cause meningitis?? Any advice would be appreciated as her left ear is draining again. TIA Ann Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 9, 2002 Report Share Posted January 9, 2002 Ann, A friend of mine used those ear candles you get at the health food store for her baby. They worked great; all the crud was pulled up into the candles and the baby showed near instant results. With the use of the candles it never progressed to the point of needing the tubes or antibiotics. Might be worthwhile getting more info on the candles. Shannon --- Ann Lutz <alutz wrote: > Hello, everyone. My daughter is 18 months old and > has had tubes in her ears > since she was 12 months because of recurrent ear > infections. They've helped > some, not too much though she's still getting the > infections. At first it > was every 2 months now its every month and the last > one did not want to go > away. My question is, does she really need to be on > antibiotics right away > since the tubes are there to let the crud drain out? > I understand that if > left untreated for too long it can cause > meningitis?? Any advice would be > appreciated as her left ear is draining again. TIA > > Ann > > Send FREE video emails in Mail! http://promo./videomail/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 9, 2002 Report Share Posted January 9, 2002 Thanks for the info Shannon, she already has ear tubes though so nothing can be put in the ear. Ann Ann,A friend of mine used those ear candles you get at thehealth food store for her baby. They worked great;all the crud was pulled up into the candles and thebaby showed near instant results. With the use of thecandles it never progressed to the point of needingthe tubes or antibiotics. Might be worthwhile gettingmore info on the candles.Shannon--- Ann Lutz <alutz wrote:> Hello, everyone. My daughter is 18 months old and> has had tubes in her ears> since she was 12 months because of recurrent ear> infections. They've helped> some, not too much though she's still getting the> infections. At first it> was every 2 months now its every month and the last> one did not want to go> away. My question is, does she really need to be on> antibiotics right away> since the tubes are there to let the crud drain out?> I understand that if> left untreated for too long it can cause> meningitis?? Any advice would be> appreciated as her left ear is draining again. TIA> > Ann> > Send FREE video emails in Mail!http://promo./videomail/Federal Law requires that we warn you of the following: 1. Natural methods can sometimes backfire. 2. If you are pregnant, consult your physician before using any natural remedy. 3. The Constitution guarantees you the right to be your own physician and toprescribe for your own health. We are not medical doctors although MDs are welcome to post here as long as they behave themselves. Any opinions put forth by the list members are exactly that, and any person following the advice of anyone posting here does so at their own risk. It is up to you to educate yourself. By accepting advice or products from list members, you are agreeing to be fully responsible for your own health, and hold the List Owner and members free of any liability. Dr. Ian ShillingtonDoctor of NaturopathyDr.IanShillington Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 9, 2002 Report Share Posted January 9, 2002 Someone in this group mentioned that silver colloidal water drops in the ears works well. Does anyone remember that entry? Lew - Ann Lutz herbal remedies Wednesday, January 09, 2002 11:31 AM Re: [herbal remedies] Ear infections in toddler Thanks for the info Shannon, she already has ear tubes though so nothing can be put in the ear. Ann Ann,A friend of mine used those ear candles you get at thehealth food store for her baby. They worked great;all the crud was pulled up into the candles and thebaby showed near instant results. With the use of thecandles it never progressed to the point of needingthe tubes or antibiotics. Might be worthwhile gettingmore info on the candles.Shannon--- Ann Lutz <alutz wrote:> Hello, everyone. My daughter is 18 months old and> has had tubes in her ears> since she was 12 months because of recurrent ear> infections. They've helped> some, not too much though she's still getting the> infections. At first it> was every 2 months now its every month and the last> one did not want to go> away. My question is, does she really need to be on> antibiotics right away> since the tubes are there to let the crud drain out?> I understand that if> left untreated for too long it can cause> meningitis?? Any advice would be> appreciated as her left ear is draining again. TIA> > Ann> > Send FREE video emails in Mail!http://promo./videomail/Federal Law requires that we warn you of the following: 1. Natural methods can sometimes backfire. 2. If you are pregnant, consult your physician before using any natural remedy. 3. The Constitution guarantees you the right to be your own physician and toprescribe for your own health. We are not medical doctors although MDs are welcome to post here as long as they behave themselves. Any opinions put forth by the list members are exactly that, and any person following the advice of anyone posting here does so at their own risk. It is up to you to educate yourself. By accepting advice or products from list members, you are agreeing to be fully responsible for your own health, and hold the List Owner and members free of any liability. Dr. Ian ShillingtonDoctor of NaturopathyDr.IanShillington Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 9, 2002 Report Share Posted January 9, 2002 I don't remember that post but I have used it (colliodal silver) and it does work. I've also used the old home remedy of a drop or two of garlic oil on a cotton ball put in the ear overnight. That has worked too, and is usually easier (better tolerated so less wrestling! <g>) with kids than drops in the ear. My husband had always gotten at least two ear infections a year and ran to the doctor for antibiotics before he met me. He almost had tubes put in his ears as a child. After using the colloidal silver he rarely gets infections -only one every few years now. JC = ) ********ps-- I would be leery of putting anything in the ears of someone with ear tubes.*********** Someone in this group mentioned that silver colloidal water drops in the ears works well. Does anyone remember that entry? Lew Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 10, 2002 Report Share Posted January 10, 2002 Yes, and i have used that myself on a couple of occasions. Sometimes it works, and sometimes it doesn't. With ear infections, at least silver can't hurt, unlike some remedies i know. Also, remember the classic ear remedy, which is mullein oil. Just a drop or two once in a while -- but discontinue if there's no improvement within two days. It is my own opinion that many ear infections in toddlers are facilitated by excess sugar in the diet. It is apalling how much sugar these kids get in the course of a normal day, even in families who are relatively conscientious. At 11:45 AM 1/9/02 -0800, you wrote: >Someone in this group mentioned that silver colloidal water drops >in the ears works well. Does anyone remember that entry? > >Lew -- Michael Riversong ** Professional Harpist, Educator, and Writer ** RivEdu ** Phone: (307)635-0900 FAX (413)691-0399 http://home.earthlink.net/~mriversong Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 10, 2002 Report Share Posted January 10, 2002 Dear Ann, I'd prefer to check her out myself before I'd go too far out on a limb here with advice. Ideally, we'd have the tubes removed and would treat it herbally, but this is a hard call to make without personal investigation. The tubes themselves could be part of the problem, so you are between a rock and hard place here as it is difficult to treat herbally with the tubes in the way. My first temptation would be to remove the tubes and start applying herbal treatments = Olive oil with Mullein, DMSO and garlic in it. I'd also be giving your baby a small quantity of Total Nutrition every day with a separate dose of DMSO as part of the nutritional and biochemical handling. Sorry, I can't be more specific, but this is what I have to offer with the data you've given. Love, Doc Ian "Doc" Shillington N.D.505-772-5889Dr.IanShillington - Ann Lutz herbal remedies Tuesday, January 08, 2002 10:11 AM [herbal remedies] Ear infections in toddler Hello, everyone. My daughter is 18 months old and has had tubes in her earssince she was 12 months because of recurrent ear infections. They've helpedsome, not too much though she's still getting the infections. At first itwas every 2 months now its every month and the last one did not want to goaway. My question is, does she really need to be on antibiotics right awaysince the tubes are there to let the crud drain out? I understand that ifleft untreated for too long it can cause meningitis?? Any advice would beappreciated as her left ear is draining again. TIAAnn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 12, 2002 Report Share Posted January 12, 2002 My only back off on the CS is the 'possible' long term toxic effects of it. I like the formula in the files which is: 2 cups of organic olive oil 1/4 cup of garlic powder 1/4 cup of Mullein powder (the garlic and mullein can be varied to a greater or lesser degree depending on potency of powder used) Let it sit for two weeks while shaking it a couple of times a day and then strain it out at the end of the two week period. Best is to make it on the new moon and press it on the full moon. Love, Doc Ian "Doc" Shillington N.D.505-772-5889Dr.IanShillington - Schwillings herbal remedies Wednesday, January 09, 2002 1:29 PM Re: [herbal remedies] Ear infections in toddler I don't remember that post but I have used it (colliodal silver) and it does work. I've also used the old home remedy of a drop or two of garlic oil on a cotton ball put in the ear overnight. That has worked too, and is usually easier (better tolerated so less wrestling! <g>) with kids than drops in the ear. My husband had always gotten at least two ear infections a year and ran to the doctor for antibiotics before he met me. He almost had tubes put in his ears as a child. After using the colloidal silver he rarely gets infections -only one every few years now. JC = ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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