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My 8 month old has throat & ear infection he's had 7 courses antibi and never recovers from it he's got a fever now what's should i do next drisnohelp?

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Not normal: You have not given enough information but with what you did give it is definitely something that needs further investigation. I would request possibly visiting with a pediatric immunologist, there may be some immune problem underlying, .

Answered 4/8/2016

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Too many antibiotics: If you have a pediatrician, it is unlikely that 7 antibiotics for a throat and ear infection would be appropriate for an 8 month old. It may be a viral infection. I would suggest that a culture of the throat be obtained to identify specifically if there is a bacterial infection. Finally, it is not always that easy to make a diagnosis of middle ear infection at this age. See a ped. Ent doc.

Answered 4/8/2016

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