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My daughter is 6 and is complaining about a pain on her head behind her right ear earlier in the day she was wearing a headband i gave her ibuprofen ?

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Symptoms: if the symptoms persist for 24 hours, she should be checked for an inner ear infection.

Answered 9/9/2014

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Dr. Katharine Cox answered

Specializes in Pediatric Emergency Medicine

Good idea: I'm not sure how long ago you gave the Ibuprofen but it would be OK to wait 1-2 hours to see if you have a positive response. Look for any swelling or redness. This might change your management.

Answered 9/9/2014

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