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My child is crying and pulling ears. I think he/she has ear infection. Does he/she needs antibiotics immediately? What do I need to do in the middle of the night?
Your child may or may not have an ear infection and if symptoms do not resolve or the child develops a fever or ear discharge, you need to bring your child to the office. Based on the exam your child may or may not need antibiotics. But there is no benefit starting antibiotics immediately. If symptoms start in the evening or middle of the night you can wait and bring your child to the office in the morning.
You can give Advil or Tylenol for comfort. If your child has frequent ear infections ask us for anesthetic ear drops (like Auralgin). They are quite effective and you can use them as needed provided there is no significant discharge from the ear.
My child has frequent ear infections. Does he/she needs “tubes”?
In most cases the answer is NO. Please talk to us about prognosis and treatment options of frequent ear infection. |
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