OHbaby! Forums : Ear infections & ENT https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Thu, 16 Apr 2026 18:47:58 +0000 Mon, 12 May 2008 19:56:36 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 11.10 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=17143 <![CDATA[OHbaby! Forums]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ <![CDATA[Ear infections & ENT : Shellandbella, I know what you...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17143&PID=381488&title=ear-infections-ent#381488 Author: BabyKiwi
Subject: 17143
Posted: 12 May 2008 at 7:56pm

Shellandbella, I know what you mean, it is such a pain!! We are also on our 3rd lot of AB's and this is her 4th ear infection!!

to you!!

Thanks for your replies!]]> Mon, 12 May 2008 19:56:36 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17143&PID=381488&title=ear-infections-ent#381488 <![CDATA[Ear infections & ENT : To see a specialist privately...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17143&PID=381454&title=ear-infections-ent#381454 Author: mummy_becks
Subject: 17143
Posted: 12 May 2008 at 7:36pm

To see a specialist privately for a child would cost about $80 for the intial consult.

]]> Mon, 12 May 2008 19:36:57 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17143&PID=381454&title=ear-infections-ent#381454 <![CDATA[Ear infections & ENT : If you have the money I would...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17143&PID=381385&title=ear-infections-ent#381385 Author: cuppatea
Subject: 17143
Posted: 12 May 2008 at 6:53pm

If you have the money I would see an ENT specialist private and then get transferred to the public system for any treatment needed. I had an ear infection which has left me with tinitus so I went to see ENT specialist which cost $150 he wanted me to have an MRI (just to be 100% sure all was ok) so as I don't have insurance and it was non urgent I just got him to refer me on the public system.]]> Mon, 12 May 2008 18:53:24 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17143&PID=381385&title=ear-infections-ent#381385 <![CDATA[Ear infections & ENT : I don&#039;t think its too bad...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17143&PID=381377&title=ear-infections-ent#381377 Author: ShellandBella
Subject: 17143
Posted: 12 May 2008 at 6:46pm

I don't think its too bad in CHCH...my sister's middle child had problems with her ears last year and it was quicker for her to be seen through the public system than privately (she has insurance). I know they do grommet surgery every Friday afternoon and usually get through about 10-14 kids in one afternoon which has shortened the list considerably. I think its the actual wait to see a surgeon that takes the longest...

We might be going down that route too...Bella is on her 5th ear infection since February, 3 lots of AB's and she's still gummed up ]]> Mon, 12 May 2008 18:46:57 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17143&PID=381377&title=ear-infections-ent#381377 <![CDATA[Ear infections & ENT : From seeing my dr to seeing the...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17143&PID=381305&title=ear-infections-ent#381305 Author: mummy_becks
Subject: 17143
Posted: 12 May 2008 at 5:37pm

From seeing my dr to seeing the specialist 2 weeks - but that was private. That is Palmy and I chose the specialist.

]]> Mon, 12 May 2008 17:37:09 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17143&PID=381305&title=ear-infections-ent#381305 <![CDATA[Ear infections & ENT : I think up here in Northland we...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17143&PID=381266&title=ear-infections-ent#381266 Author: pekemoemum
Subject: 17143
Posted: 12 May 2008 at 4:48pm

I think up here in Northland we waited perhaps 6 months for the actual grommets.. very frustrating.
No.2 son now started his turn of ear infections, so not sure how long we'll 'wait' this time for doc to make a decision, hugs!]]> Mon, 12 May 2008 16:48:11 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17143&PID=381266&title=ear-infections-ent#381266 <![CDATA[Ear infections & ENT : Sorry not much help with waiting...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17143&PID=381156&title=ear-infections-ent#381156 Author: Maya
Subject: 17143
Posted: 12 May 2008 at 1:59pm

Sorry not much help with waiting lists in Cchurch, but good on you for pushing for a referral, IME it's the best thing I ever did for the gremlins.]]> Mon, 12 May 2008 13:59:18 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17143&PID=381156&title=ear-infections-ent#381156 <![CDATA[Ear infections & ENT : TIA for any advice.... DD has...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17143&PID=381135&title=ear-infections-ent#381135 Author: BabyKiwi
Subject: 17143
Posted: 12 May 2008 at 1:39pm

TIA for any advice....

DD has been diagnosed with having another ear infection (in both ears this time) So the Dr has given us another round of AB's. For those not in the know, she has been on AB's 3 times since the start of the year. So I have asked him to refer us to a ENT specialist to try and get some answers, in your experience how long did it take to be seen??

We are in Chch. ]]> Mon, 12 May 2008 13:39:34 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17143&PID=381135&title=ear-infections-ent#381135