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Are there any non antibiotic ways to treat an ear infection?

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Dr. Anthony LaBarbera answered

See below: A h percentage of ear infections will resolve on their own. If your child is over the age of 2 years, you can treat the pain with tylenol, (acetaminophen) motrin, or warm drops of olive oil in the ear that hurts. If the pain is not gone after 3 days, then your child should be seen.

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Answered 6/6/2016

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A member asked:

Are there any non antibiotic ways to treat an ear infection?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Anthony LaBarbera answered

Dr Ali and another doctor agreed

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