Last week ds, who is 19 months old started acting a little whinier than usual, developed a low grade fever. Took him in and he has an ear infection and they gave him augmentin. He's had ear infections before, and the antibiotic usually clears it up in a few days; however, this time I noticed he also has a lump behind the ear that is infected. MIL, who is a nurse said it's probably an inflamed lymph gland, but it kinda bothers me (and him). Has anyone else had this happen to them.

My 11 year old just went to the doctor 2 weeks ago with a sinus infection and ear infection .He also had a lump behind his ear. I wasn't too worried about it because I had the same thing happen to me about a year ago, and it scared me to death. The doc told me that it was just a swollen lymph node, and sure enough after taking the antibiotics for about 4 days it went away. My son's went away after about 5 days worth of meds. I am sure he is fine!

I agree. Our five year old daughter has had literally tons of ear infections and strep and her lymph nodes swelled too on at least one occasion. The swelling disappeared after she completed her antibiotics.

Hope he feels better soon!

Nancy

I think this started with a sinus infection before the holidays. We were trying to let it run its course using saline rinses to see if he could get rid of it on his own -- he didn't have a fever, just a yellow/green boogery nose. It went away and then a week later he developed the ear infection -- to top it off he's working on his eyeteeth, so teething, ears... He's normally a sunny little guy and stuff like this turns him into an "ahh, eehhhh ehhhh ehhhh (toddler pointing at something) ehh eeehhh aaah" whiney monster.

I have never had to deal with with Riley, but my best friends daughter is on her 2nd set of tubes. The poor thing seems to allways has an ear infection. She also has had a lump behind her infected ear. It does allways go away within a few days of being on the meds. I remember the 1st time this happened & it was a pretty scary thing. I would just call your clinic 1st thing in the morning to make sure, but I am sure this it what it is.

Good luck & I hope he gets to feeling better soon.

Kim

It's been a week since DS saw the doc 'cuz of a fever and ear pain. He was put on augmentin for 10 days. He no longer has a fever, but he still keeps digging his ears. This morning he said owie, but not sure if his ear actually hurts or if there's still pressure from the infection. Plus he's a toddler -- EVERYTHING is owie these days, especially if he's told no. He's also developed a big of a cough -- not sure if it's stuff draining from his eustacian tubes or something new. Got an appointment with the doc this afternoon. He seems fine except for a sporadic cough when he gets upset and the ear digging.

Let us know what you find out today. Is the bump behind his infected ear gone or at least a bit smaller?

Keep us posted.

Still has the lump behind the ear. No fever. In the past the augmentin took care of the fever, infection immediately and I could tell things were draining 'cuz he seemed to be swallowing more. So wonder if things are just plugged up, bogged down. Guess we’ll find out later this afternoon. Got into see his regular doctor instead of walk-in clinic. Hoping it's something easily treatable if it is something else. Also I hope we don't get the "it's just a virus" song and dance.

I will cross my fingers for you.

Good luck little guy! :wave:

Doc said the ears are clear. Looked down his throat and there's a lot of mucus draining -- probably from his sinuses. Lungs sounded clear, so cough is probably from the drainage. Did prescribe another dose of augmentin -- a stronger one to start when we're done with this batch. Figures it was probably the sinus infection we were trying to fight on our own. Next time we're going to the doctor instead of messing around with it. Bump is a swollen lymph node.

Glad to hear he is on the road to recovery! & also good news about the bump!

Riley has been caughing off and on all day. At the moment she is sitting in the tub butt naked having a dream sickle. Not too sure if that is the best thing, but she sure thinks it is! HEE HEE

Have a good night!