If you have a bacteria ear infection do you need treatment? or can it go away on it's own?

Ear infection Rx: Although your immune system may be capable of getting rid of a bacterial infection, treatment with an appropriate antibiotic can clear the infection sooner, help you feel better faster and reduce the risk of complications.

Some self heal: In the years before antibiotics people had ear infections ; just toughed them out. It often took 6-8 weeks for the body to clear the infection. Pain control with heat, Ibuprofen or Acetaminophen can help.Some viral infections disappear in a few days without help.However, some infections can become chronic, abscess the bone near the ear and need to be surgically drained.