“What can I do for my child's ear infection?”
My 7 year old son has an ear infection. What can I do for my child's ear infection?
5 Answers
He needs to see a doctor.
Begin the antibiotics as prescribed, of course, but for the next 12-24 hrs until they take effect you can use fever/pain medication, sometimes a warm compress of heating pad on low gives some relief, elevate his head when sleeping, and you can see if the drugstore has an over-the-counter ear drop for pain . If the pain is severe and does not improve within 48 hrs of antibiotics, gets worse or recurs then call your pediatrician for another evaluation.
If your child has an ear infection they would need to be seen by the doctor so that they can determine the type of ear infection and what treatment is needed.
Unfortunately, the only effective treatment is antibiotics along with pain relief. If your child is above age 2 and fully immunized then you can wait a few days before starting antibiotics and see if resolves with time For children with multiple infections tubes inserted into the eardrum are your best bet.
Dr. K
Dr. K
If your child has an ear infection have him examined by a doctor who knows what they're looking at when they see the ear. One would have to determine if it's an acute bacterial infection or even an ear canal infection. I've seen people from the emergency room who were told they had an ear infection and their ears were full of cerumen and no one could look at the eardrums. Make sure you see a doctor who knows what they're looking at.
