Ear infection question

infantsorrow · October 2011

I suspect my 8 mo old has an ear infection. Are there ear drops or any other medication I can give him?

He had one previous infection the Dr. just happened to catch at a routine visit, for which she Rxed antibiotics. At that time, she said they don't usually Rx anything. So, I don't know if I should take him in... He doesn't have a fever or any other symptoms.

SunDrop11 · October 2011

DD had an ear infection a few weeks ago and was given Amoxicillin, which is what I've always been prescribed as well.

honkytonk_kid · October 2011

Tylenol or motrin for the pain, but other than that, if it really is an ear infection I would want to get it checked out/start antibiotics as soon as you can.

What makes you think he has an ear infection? Pulling on it? Fussy?

MissYouDietCoke · October 2011

infantsorrow:

He had one previous infection the Dr. just happened to catch at a routine visit, for which she Rxed antibiotics. At that time, she said they don't usually Rx anything. S

Huh? Was it viral? A bacterial ear infection needs antibiotics to make it go away.

WHat other symptoms does your LO have?

hispenguin · October 2011

We just took DD to the Dr. on Monday for a suspected ear infection (it wasn't) and the Dr. said that if it was she would have prescribed antibiotics. If you have a bacterial infection antibiotics are needed to get rid of it.

Stephany10 · October 2011

My DD was diagnosed with a double ear infection last week. She didn't have any of the traditional symptoms other than the fever...no ear pulling or fussing... The doctor gave her antibiotics and drops to put in her ears that would dull the pain.