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A member asked:
My son sounds like if he has a sore throat but the doctor said he has an ear infection what can i give him?
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Ear infection: Short of an antibiotic you can offer him symptomatic care in the form of pain relievers such as tylenol (acetaminophen) or ibuprofen, push fluid use saline nose drops if necessary and leave your vaporizer on.
Answered 4/9/2014
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Decongestant/antihis: He must be on antibiotics.give him a decongestant too and a saline nose spray and tylenol (acetaminophen).
Answered 9/12/2014
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