Should I go to after hours?

Jackson was diagnosed with a really bad ear infection on Thursday (Said it was border line "glue ear") have been giving him antibiotics as well as some sort of drops several times a day for his ear.

Over the past few days his ear and the area along his jawline is becoming really red and inflammed. I called plunket before and they said he needs to be seen within 4 hours, as the antibiotics might not be working.
Looked at his ear before and now the redness has completely disappeared Im trying to figure out whether its to do with the drops that I am giving him, because his ear went pink not long after I gave them to him. The pinkness was coming and going over the easter break as well.

So, should I wait it out to the morning? Just the thought of waiting in line all night for nothing is really not my idea of fun.
Has anyone elses bubbas had redness with an ear infection?

I do! Wow I had no idea it did that Yeah they do take ages.

He is better, but not 100% still.

Thanks.

Well, I took him. There were 25 people waiting so have been sent home and shes going to call me when its quiet again. Have just had to put him to bed. Nurse agreed he should be better by now, and that Jackson knocking into the walls and falling over is all to do with the middle ear infection. Might have to wait till the morning.

That's interesting, didn't know about the dairy or banana's.

How is Jackson?

Yip you can get a few differenr brand soy formulas, they are slightly more expensive that normal formula though but obviously worth it

Grommets aren't the end of the world (I should know, I'm pretty much an expert - Mercedes has had three sets and Sienna has had two ). Before grommets they had continuous ear infections, Sienna's hearing was badly affected and they had to have their ears drained all the time as they just gushed gunk. Post-grommets they have been so much better.

What drops did they give you? Ciproxin HC is the best for persistent infection, but they aren't subsidised so are around $40. Otherwise, Maxitrol is subsidised and is fairly good, better than the Sofradex that is usually prescribed by GPs.

Best of luck with ENT, I hope his poor wee ear clears up quickly . I find a combination of pamol and kids nurofen works best when my girls' ears are bad. I occasionally give them phenargan as well - not just coz it helps them sleep when they're in pain, but also coz the antihistamine does have an effect on the fluid in their ears/nose and helps dry it up a little.