2 year old, me at wit's end, doesn't want to sleep

[FrenchHen]

I'll make an appointment for Monday. He's definitely two.

 

[Sillystunt]

the pulling at the ear is a red flag! Poor lil buddy

Try some pain reliever for infants, might help. I also rubb mine down with lavender lotion and bath them in lavender wash.

I hope he feels better! Get those ears check ASAP
I hold mines nose, they swallow when you release. But sometimes the don't

 

[FrenchHen]

We'll sneak some Advil in somehow tonight. The thing is, during they day he has made no mention of his ear aching.
Little booger. It's hard when they're SO close to talking, but not quite there.

He's also cunning. Not smart, cunning.

Thank goodness for church ladies; someone brought us a casserole which is currently in the oven!

 

[Sillystunt]

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when you lay down the ear canal drains back into the throat...something like that....that's why the problem arises at bedtime

 

[amamaofmany]

If it's an ear infection, you might try giving him a warm something to lay on - like one of those microwavable heating pillows for injuries. I've seen them at the drug store, and they have something in them like wheat chaff or sand or something like that (I don't own one) but they don't get hot enough to burn like a heating pad, and don't turn cold and take heat from your body later like a hot water bottle does when the water loses the heat.

I suffered from ear infections a lot as a child. The infections used to make me so dizzy I'd throw up, and the pain was horrible. My grandmother, an old Italian, used to warm up a little bit of olive oil or garlic oil on a spoon and pour the very warm oil into my ear, which was an "Old World" remedy. I can still remember the relief of the heat in my ear, and can still remember the sensation of the warmth running down in and covering my ear drum. (I had ear infections until I was 7 or 8, so this happend a lot, which is why the memories are so strong.)

I'm not recommending that you should do this exact thing, because I don't know if it can cause any harm at all (although I guess I didn't have anything bad happen), just telling you that heat was such a blessed relief that I remember it some 40 years later.

 

[country freedom]

Pulling at ear is a sign of pain, could be both ear/tooth related.
Has anyone noticed when a youngster gets an ear infection, later in life the earwax from that ear will be darker than the earwax from the healthy ear?

 

[mrbstephens]

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Get some garlic oil from the health food store. It may say ear oil on the bottle. Give one drop in the ear he's pulling on. If it gives him relief, then it's probably an ear infection. He'll need antibiotics or if left untreated it can cause hearing loss. Or it may be a tooth coming in. Have you noticed him drooling or chewing on things? Any loss of appetite? Good luck.

 

[shawnkfl]

just went through this except my daughter is 4. crying all night pulling at her ears. turned out to be ear infections. had tubes put in both ears and adenoids removed. she sleeps all night long now. fist time ever since she was born!

 

[bigkford]

Something else that helps with the ear ache is take boiling water dip a green teabag in it then put in a warm washrag and put on the ear. I thought it was crazy but my youngest who is 6. He asks for it whenever his ear hurts. My oldest (21) had tubes in his ears. Somehow this draws alot of the liquid out. My youngest has not to have tubes put in and the infection are very few and far between. By the way I have 5 kids.

 

[Layin Eggs]

I would definitely have him seen by a doctor. I wouldn't wait til Monday, If he is in that much pain. Go to a walk in center or ER. If it has been the 2 weeks as you say, the infection could be pretty bad. You do not want to chance permanent hearing damage or worse. My youngest suffered many ear infections. he has gone through 2 sets of ear tubes and adenoid removal. he has been much better since.

As for teething, I am a dental hygienist. He should have all of his primary teeth in by now, unless he was late in getting them. by 20-24 month is usually when the second primary molars erupt. To be sure you could look into his mouth and count. He should have 20 teeth total. 10 top and bottom.

again the ear infection does always bring more pain at night due to laying back in bed. Check for fever as well. If you have syringe it may be easier to administer some children's Motrin or Tylenol.

good luck hope he is feeling better soon.