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My doctor told me i got otitis media,i would like to know what could be the course and can antibiotics help?

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Dr. Katharine Cox answered

Specializes in Pediatric Emergency Medicine

Otitis media: The majority of otitis media cases are caused by viruses and a common approach is to treat the pain and inflammation and attempt to open the Eustachian tubes to help the fluid drain. If the pain is severe or there is suspicion that this is a bacterial infection, an antibiotic may also be used. All the best.

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Answered 3/14/2015

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