IN EAR. ENGORGED. THE MOM TOOK HIM TO URGENT CARE AND THEY SAID THEY COULD NOT HELP. WHAT IS DONE FOR LITTLE ONES LIKE THIS NOW? TY FOR SUGGESTIONS. MY FRIEND SUGGESTED SHE GO TO ER BUT SHE IS GOING TO DOC TOMORROW.
Posted by Tincup (Member # 5829) on :
Sorry to hear about this situation! The tick does need to be removed ASAP and the child put on treatment immediately too.
Here is a site with the treatment guidelines that can be printed out (one page) and taken to the doctor when the mother goes.
Personally, I'd go to the ER to have it removed. If it detaches on its own and crawls into the ear canal there can be worse problems.
Posted by MissVictoria (Member # 45232) on :
Immediately remove it with tweezers, gripping the tick by its head. Clean the area thoroughly and apply antibiotic ointment. Save the tick and bring it to the doctor so that it can be tested for Lyme Disease and co-infections. The little boy needs to go on antibiotics as soon as possible, in case the tick is carrying infections.
Posted by Healing in Santa Cruz (Member # 7798) on :
the mom had removed the tick,saved to be tested/ she took her son to urgent care and they wouldn't give abx. ty TINCUP WILL SHARE THIS WITH MY FRIEND TO SHARE WITH THE MOM. TY. THIS IS IN SANTA ROSA CA Posted by Robin123 (Member # 9197) on :
PMing you -
Posted by Brussels (Member # 13480) on :
I get dozens of tick bites....
First thing to do is take something to reinforce the immune system, like Buhner's cocktail of herbs.
And also to put killer essential oils on the bite, many times a day (like 3-4 times minimum).
There are also bee venom creams, that I would smear and close with a bandage, possibly adding a slice of garlic on the bite (at least during the night).
I would treat the bite until it disappears (like 2 weeks at least), but take herbs for longer, just in case.
Always think BBB : borrelia, babesia, bartonella, and add some antiviral support.
I usually take Sanum products (antimicrobials, but in nosode form) after some of my bites. That is what I give to my daughter...
I hope she finds some help, but in the meantime, give the boy Buhner's herbs!!!
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