I am breastfeeding and i have an earache, what can i do or take?

Lactation: See your physician. (s)he can do an otoscopic exam to discern the cause of your pain. At which time you can be prescribed topical medications if needed. In anticipation of your visit, pump and refrigerate your milk. If you need to have systemic medication, you will then have reserve milk for your newborn.

Most antibiotics: Are fair game. Amoxicillin is a good choice if deemed infected. If you have allergy symptoms Flonase at night, nasal steroid, will turn post nasal drip into antiinflammatory, washing over the eustachion tube which drains into the back of the throat. This will help the ear to drain. You can take aleve or ibuprofin but earaches are miserable, most meds are fine with breast feeding. Gd luc.

Pain medication: Most over the counter pain medications are safe to take with breast feeding.

Treat cause: Ask your physician yo look in ears to see if enfected or just congested. Then discuss therapy.