When in your first trimester of pregnancy, is there anything that can be prescribed by dr for a sever ear infection?

Yes: There are some antibiotics that can be used in pregnancy. Some ear infections may be the kind that can be treated with topical medicine instead, so best to get it checked out if you have problems for more than a few days or if you have drainage, redness, r swelling.

Yes: While we prefer to avoid medications in the first trimester, this is a situation where they need to be used. The risk of an uncontrolled infection is much higher than the risk of the medication. There are a number of medications, for instance penicillins, that have a good safety record in pregnancy. Your doctor, in consultation with your obstetrician, should be able to select something suitable.

Yes: Please see your doctor for diagnosis and appropriate treatment. Cephalosporins, beta-lactams are some safe classes of antibiotics that can be used in pregnant women. These classes of medications activity against some of the common bacteria that cause ear infections. Good luck and take care.