“What medicine can I give my child for an ear infection?”
My daughter has an ear infection. What medicine can I give my child for an ear infection?
2 Answers
The usual treatment is antibiotics such as amoxicillin for a middle ear infection.
That depends on the type of ear infection it is. Infections of the ear canal are treated with antibiotic eardrops. Infections of the middle ear are treated with oral antibiotics. If your child has NOT had a recent cold (runny nose, cough, lethargy, possibly low-grade fever), the infection is
most likely one of the ear canals. If the child has a cold with an ear infection, it is most likely a middle ear infection. Another feature of ear canal infection is that the ear is tender to touch or tender to be pulled on. Studies show that general doctors and nurse practitioners
arrive at the wrong diagnosis and prescribe the wrong medication for ear problems in 2/3 of the cases. You should take your child to an ENT specialist if your insurance allows it.
most likely one of the ear canals. If the child has a cold with an ear infection, it is most likely a middle ear infection. Another feature of ear canal infection is that the ear is tender to touch or tender to be pulled on. Studies show that general doctors and nurse practitioners
arrive at the wrong diagnosis and prescribe the wrong medication for ear problems in 2/3 of the cases. You should take your child to an ENT specialist if your insurance allows it.
