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13 month baby has middle ear infection. can i help her with basil oil mix with coconut oil and apply behind the ear? or do drops with colloidal salve

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No: These have no therapeutic benefit other than giving you something to do. Some of these are viral & self heal in a few days.If it is bacterial it may self heal in 2-3 months or rupture and become chronically infected. Standard treatment of bacterial otitis involves antibiotics.

Dr Poinsett agreed

Answered 4/18/2017

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