About Eric P. Wilkinson, MD Expertise I am a board-certified otolaryngologist with additional subspecialty training in otology, neurotology, and skull base surgery. This is the subspecialty of otolaryngology that involves the ear, hearing, balance organs, the facial nerve, and surgery of the skull base including surgery for acoustic neuroma and other benign and malignant tumors of the base of the skull.
Experience Medical school, residency in otolaryngology, fellowship in otology/neurotology/skull base surgery
Organizations American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery North American Skull Base Society American Neurotology Society
Publications Laryngoscope Otology and Neurotology
Education/Credentials MD Stanford University School of Medicine, Palo Alto, CA 2001 Otolaryngology Residency, University of Iowa Department of Otolaryngology, Iowa City, IA Otology/Neurotology Fellowship, House Ear Clinic, Los Angeles, CA
Expert: Eric P. Wilkinson, MD Date: 10/9/2007 Subject: 6 year old daughter
Question My daughter who is now 6 had her tonsils removed when she was just 1 month shy of turning 3 yrs old due to repeated strep. However, she is now on antibiotics AGAIN due to her 4th case of strep this year. The pediatrician states he believes it is in her sinuses. When is this going to end? I was told if I had her tonsils removed, she wouldn't get strep. I am very frustrated because her immune system is being trashed by antiobiotics and it just becomes a vicious cycle. After the antiobiotics, her immune system is low, she goes to school, and here we go again - another infection! I give her acidophilus but apparently that is not working. I wanted to know if there is anything natural I can give her that will boost her immune system and MAYBE keep this from re-occurring? Thanking you in advance for your help.
Lisa
Answer Your daughter should have a thorough evaluation of her immune system, likely to include antibody levels. She may also need an evaluation for cystic fibrosis. I would recommend an evaluation by a pediatric ENT specialist.
