Speaking of Sam, the audiologist said that his eustachian tubes are not opening properly, so that is what is causing the fluid behind his eardrums. He is recommending to the family doc that we get sent to the ENT (Ear Nose and Throat) doc so he can see if it's a result of allergies, large adenoids, large tonsils, or something else making it difficult for the eustachian tubes to open when they need to. If you have no idea what I'm taking about, then here are two illustrations and a medical explanation:
About the eustachian tube
The eustachian tube begins in the nasopharynx, which is above and behind the soft palate, and extends to the middle ear.
The eustachian tube opens periodically to equalize the pressure in the middle ear. A malfunction of the eustachian tube may cause problems in the middle ear or the mastoid.
Some of these problems include:
Fluid
Infection
Retractions of the eardrum
Cholesteatoma
Children with some middle ear problems may "outgrow" the difficulty as the Eustachian tube matures.
6 comments:
Char,
Your videos are hilarious. Nice use of medical inforamtion in the most recent posting. I can believe you and Thomas have been married 8 years! You guys have done so well for yourselves. You are just a hard worker and great mom(which we all knew you would be the best when we were roomies) Catch me up on the rest of life when you get a chance..shastahoward@yahoo.com
I love the video...it's hard to believe that your not my next door neighbor, I want to plan a trip up there one of these days soon. :[ I really like the shade of green you picked, it looks great in the Living Room! Hope all is well, tell Peter hi for Devin and tell aunt Kaitlyn hi for all of us (she works wonders!!!) ;]
My sister's doctor linked the sucking on the binki to this problem! Some doctor's don't buy it, but that's why we ditched it--not the germ factor. Good luck!
I TOOOOOOLD YOOOOOOU!!!
I love the video. You front room looks great. I love it. I need to come see it in person now. Claire is so cute.
Can you paint my living room too when you come visit... um soon... have you decided when yet?
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