3yo has tubes and ear infection 3 wks. on augmentin (amoxicillin and clavulanate) for wk and when she sometimes swallows she starts screaming her ear hurts. has runny nose?

Ear infection : Already on augmentin. I would just try to give her analgesics like tylenol (acetaminophen) or motrin. Does she have drops for the ears? Are they draining? For the runny nose you can try some irrigations of 20 cc of Normal Saline 3 to 4 times a day into each nostril. Good luck.

Earache: You should bring your child to an ENT doctor to examine the status of her ear tubes. They may or may not be functioning. Colds are usually associated with sore throats and can lead to referred pain to the ears!