Question 1

are there any non antibiotic ways to treat an ear infection?

Accepted Answer

See below: A h percentage of ear infections will resolve on their own. If your child is over the age of 2 years, you can treat the pain with tylenol, (acetaminophen) motrin, or warm drops of olive oil in the ear that hurts. If the pain is not gone after 3 days, then your child should be seen.

Question 2

my baby ws treated with antibiotic for an ear infection, she's still rubbin the ear but no crying, us this norm after treatment ?

Accepted Answer

Common problem: Many babies will have fluid left behind the eardrum for weeks after the germ is killed.That can produce a fealing fullness like when you are flying and need to pop your ears. Babies can also fail at treatment or re-infect. I encourage a followup visit to check the ear about 3-4 wks from the start of treatment in infants to be sure it worked.

Question 3

my 7 mth old hd an ear infection in may, she was treated with antibiotic , it's august n i'm seein similar symptoms, tugging on her ear and screaming?

Accepted Answer

Can be a repeat: I would give her something for the discomfort and consider taking her in to urgent care center.

Question 4

my 3 yr old has had a runny nose on and off for about 3 months now she did have an ear infection but was treated with antibiotic. what do i do now?

Accepted Answer

Not sure what asking: 3 yr olds often have viral infections, or may be manifesting allergy symptoms.  Are they having fevers or other symptoms of infection?  It might be helpful to sit down and have a lengthy chat with your family doc or pediatrician about what you can expect in your child after they have examined them.  There are also a slew of books in lay language on child-raising which may help.  Hope better soon.

Question 5

my son is 3 years old & was treated today for strept & ear infection w an injection of rocephin (ceftriaxone) as well as prescription for a 4 day antibiotic. should he wait to start taking 4 day antibiotic till tomorrow morning bc he had shot this aftrn.

Accepted Answer

Either is fine.: Rocephin (ceftriaxone) injection lasts 24 hours.  There is no harm to giving the oral antibiotic now or in the morning.  Be sure to follow up.

Question 6

on zpack for ear infection and sinus infection but just started with uti symptoms...will zpack treat this or do i need another antibiotic?

Accepted Answer

Maybe: The germ killing profile of the Zpac is not the same as a med I would use for a UTI.You need some testing to confirm a UTI and not a copy cat process. A different antibiotic would likely be needed if it is confirmed.

Question 7

my doctor changed the antibiotic to cipro (ciprofloxacin) because biaxin didn't help treat my middle ear infection. will cipro (ciprofloxacin) cure it?

Accepted Answer

Antibiotic: You don't say what you are being treated for, what the causative organism is, whether it is sensitive to the antibiotics that have been prescribed, etc.  Cannot possibly answer your question without more data.

Question 8

my 9 month old grandson has  ear infection 7 days ago, treated with anitbiotics. he still crying at night , now has runny nose and doesn't feel good. ?

Accepted Answer

See below: He may have another cold that stacked on top of the other illness or the ear infection not improving.   He likely needs to be seen again.  If he is having any present high fevers over 39 c or any breathing difficulty, get seen now.

Question 9

i have had an ear infection for more then a week and its a sharp pain. do i get an antibiotic or ear drops and which brand?

Accepted Answer

Need to look intoear: Most likely 2possibilities .
If it is external ear infection drops may be fine. 
In infection is in the middle year (behind ear drum) need oral antibiotics and if severe drops may needed. 
Need more information.

Question 10

for ear infection which antibiotic should be used n in which dose?

Accepted Answer

See your doctor: There is new data out there about not giving antibiotics for aom. Would discuss with your doctor.

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Are there any non antibiotic ways to treat an ear infection?

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My baby ws treated with antibiotic for an ear infection, she's still rubbin the ear but no crying, us this norm after treatment ?

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My 7 mth old hd an ear infection in may, she was treated with antibiotic , it's august n i'm seein similar symptoms, tugging on her ear and screaming?

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My 3 yr old has had a runny nose on and off for about 3 months now she did have an ear infection but was treated with antibiotic. what do i do now?

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My son is 3 years old & was treated today for strept & ear infection w an injection of rocephin (ceftriaxone) as well as prescription for a 4 day antibiotic. should he wait to start taking 4 day antibiotic till tomorrow morning bc he had shot this aftrn.

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On zpack for ear infection and sinus infection but just started with uti symptoms...will zpack treat this or do i need another antibiotic?

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My doctor changed the antibiotic to cipro (ciprofloxacin) because biaxin didn't help treat my middle ear infection. will cipro (ciprofloxacin) cure it?

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My 9 month old grandson has ear infection 7 days ago, treated with anitbiotics. he still crying at night , now has runny nose and doesn't feel good. ?

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I have had an ear infection for more then a week and its a sharp pain. do i get an antibiotic or ear drops and which brand?

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For ear infection which antibiotic should be used n in which dose?

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