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What treatment is recommended for our 13 year olds daughter experiencing these symptoms?

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Dr. Yvette Kratzberg answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Otitis media: She will need an examination or at the very least a telemedicine consult to determine if she has otitis media (middle ear infection). This condition can easily be treated with antibiotics and acetaminophen for pain.

Answered 1/15/2021

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Ear symptoms: I'm curious how you know the ear drum is reddened. This is a sign of a middle ear infection requiring a course of oral antibiotics. The ear drum can only be visualized by looking through an otoscope. There are ear drops that can relieve earache and drops to treat an inflamed ear canal, but they don't eradicate infection of the ear drum. Have her ear examined by an MD for proper diagnosis & trea

Answered 1/16/2021

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