Here we go again

We made it 8 months with no ear infections so I should be happy about that right? February 6th both Isaac and Caleb came down with a cold. Tuesday Caleb started running fevers and had a loss of appetite. I figured it was just part of his cold as he never gave me any indication he had an ear infection. Friday night his fever was still at 101.9 so I took him to the clinic Saturday morning. My boy has a double ear infection. I was shocked. Caleb's right ear tube is still laying in the canal and not completely out but obviously the tube cannot do it's job anymore. At our last ENT visit the left tube was still in where it should be. The doctor looked and his ear drum was so red it was hard to tell if the tube was in place or not. I'm beginning to think it's out too because there is no drainage. We haven't even hit the 1 year mark yet. So now I guess I keep track of the ear infections to see if a 2nd set is in his future. Caleb was given a shot at the doctor and is on Zithromax for 5 days. I can already tell he's feeling better.

Isaac seems to be getitng over his cold and no fevers or signs of ear infections with him so we might be in the clear with him. I hope so anyways. At his last ENT visit both tubes were in place so that's promising for him. We know the tubes have done their purpose with Isaac. His speech has improved so much. It's amazing what those tiny little things can do in the ears.