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What over-the-counter medicine can i take for an ear infection?
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None for infection : But medication for pain. Try Auralgan (benzocaine and antipyrine) drops and a warm compress along the jaw. Get assessed and access to antibiotics that are reasonable in price. All the best.
Answered 8/31/2018
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None: A middle ear infection, if bacterial, requires antibiotics. Many middle ear infections accompanying a viral illness are viral; and should resolve with the resolution of the virus. You can safely wait it out if this is the case but ear pain lasting more than a few days or worsening or accompanied by high fever requires a doctor to examine and treat.
Answered 6/4/2016
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Ibuprofen: Ibuprofen may help with the pain of an ear infection. You can take 10 mg/kg every 6-8 hrs
Answered 4/11/2015
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NSAIDs: NSAIDs will help with the pain but if it's infected you will need to see a doctor for an antibiotic
Answered 12/13/2015
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