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What can I do about my son's earache?

My son is 11-years-old and has had two earaches already this week. Should I take him to a doctor?

5 Answers

Yes. He should be seen. He may have an infection.
Yes he should be seen by a doctor because he could have an ear infection
Yes! You need to find the underlying cause.
Definitely. Need to figure out what kind of infections these are. They may be outer ear infections.

Ari Goldsmith
Yes they would need to see if he has a middle ear or an external ear canal infection. These need different treatments. Sometimes dental pain is referred to the ears