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My 6 month old baby has fluid in his ear i used swimmers ear drops in his ear as i used it he was crying like he was in pain and rubbing it why?

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Dr. Robert Killian answered

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Go to the Doctor: Fluid in a baby's ears means the ear drum may be ruptured. Putting drops in a ruptured ear is painful and not appropriate. Please stop. Please take your son to the doctor today.

Answered 4/8/2016

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Dr. Harold Fields answered

Ear pain: It may be a middle ear infection which would not respond to your ear drops so get your dr to have a look.

Dr Khan agreed

Answered 10/4/2016

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A member asked:

My 6 month old baby has fluid in his ear i used swimmers ear drops in his ear as i used it he was crying like he was in pain and rubbing it why?

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Robert Killian answered

Dr. Harold Fields answered

Dr Khan agreed

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