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Our "ordeal"

Tim had as a child always problems with the ears. With entry into kindergarten developed the usual colds, ear infections on a regular basis. For our former pediatrician no problem for the Indunstrie has indeed invented antibiotics and penicillin. Initially, that also helped. But once again healthy, Tim was in kindergarten, came the next cold, again, an antibiotic - a vicious circle. Upon request, whether because the antibiotic is really necessary and useful, above all, always had a "Yes, that must have been!". Since we were concerns in this regard but at some point, we looked for another pediatrician. But even there, it was always on antibiotics, as all middle ear infections can cause severe damage in the ear. Has been from time to time the effect of antibiotics but weaker - that Tim was a side effect diarrhea. Finally sat down for another middle ear fluid behind the eardrum, so that Tim could only hear limited. So we took our leave an operation in which an incision is made into the eardrum so that fluid can flow out, a seemingly common operation performed.

After we had decided to change them, we had to wait a while until the surgery. Even though Tim was able to listen to restrict still only made up to the date for surgery, no further therapy, appropriate medication, it did not seem to give. Later we learned from other parents that they are still waiting much longer for the surgery had apparently occurred to us good, we were privately insured.

The surgery itself went smoothly, and Tim's symptoms were gone once, especially since the winter, and thus the common cold as well as time had passed. However, the problem returned the next winter. What should we do - again lots of antibiotics, or revert to this operation?

The "rescue"

Finally we got the tip about a special, anthroposophical doctor to go, many of our friends praised in the highest terms. Unfortunately, this particular doctor was on leave when we wanted to consult him, so you there one (also anthroposophical) representation doctor was called, where we finally landed.

First I would like to reiterate that although I knew roughly the doctrine of Anthroposophy, but at that time was not really familiar with their medical approaches. When this doctor was now much different: Even the atmosphere in the waiting room - warm, pastel-colored wall tones, wood furnishings, pleasant lighting, rounded furniture - was somewhat strange, but quite pleasant. Even the children seemed to do well: only a little bit hectic and Gequängel, despite a full waiting room.

On examination, the doctor took quite a lot of time and listened very attentively, and prescribed a homeopathic means - namely Levisticum e radice D3 Velati globules of Wala which helped immediately. In addition, he prescribed us a Kaltinhalator with appropriate homeopathic agents and distilled water. Right from the beginning of a cold now Tim inhaled always immediately, and thus the incidence of infection declined rapidly.

When Tim could hear a few years later, in conjunction with a reduced otitis media only, I got in spite of my good experience with homeopathic agents fear that there may be such means could no longer help. The doctor assured me, however, that I should not worry and certainly no antibiotics to cure or even an operation was necessary. Nevertheless, I remained a bit skeptical when I picked up the beads from the pharmacy. But even 2 days later, Tim was able to hear again and disappeared into the ear pain. The recipe for the nasal balloon to mechanical pressure, which had given us the physician nor if there will be no speedy recovery, we need therefore not at all. Thank God!

My personal tip for acute ear pain the way, is still the good old onion bag: some glassy or simply sautéed chopped onions in a small cloth bag or cotton packing, squeezing it well and put the onions on or behind the ear, preferably in conjunction with heat , say that there is also a warmed Körnerkissen or a hot water bottle.

Posted on May 14th November 2008 under Health. Tags: anthroposophic medicine, otitis media, ear pain. Comments: 2