On Thursday, May 21st we took Owen to see an Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) Specialist at Children's Hospital. Right around 6 months of age he developed an ear infection and it has been a lingering problem ever since. We tried 4 antibiotics before we were able to get the infection to clear and then the fluid still didn't drain...it was only a matter of time before he would get another infection...and of course, he did.
At the appointment, the first thing Owen did was a hearing test. He sat in a booth with Daddy while they played various sounds and watched for Owen's reaction. The results of the test showed that Owen has some hearing difficulty, mostly with the extreme high and low pitch sounds(anything in between was a bit better).
The ENT doctor had 2 options for Owen... 1. Wait and see if this is something he will grow out of OR 2. tubes. We chose the latter. Tubes should allow his ears to drain, preventing infections and improving his hearing. These will be great results...the only thing now is for us to wait...the first opening wasn't until July.
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