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Is This Bacterial Or Viral Infection. Child Aged 5 Years
Question: Is this bacterial or viral infection. Child aged 5 years having fever on and off since 5 days .. pain in ear today and weakness . Barely eating food
Brief Answer:
Symptoms are suggestive of middle ear infection
Detailed Answer:
Hello.... I understand your concern and the symptoms here are suggestive of middle ear infection.
He will require antibiotic for a period of 10 days and I would prefer amoxicillin-clavulanate.
But unfortunately this is a prescription medication and he will require a doctor's prescription for it please.
Do not put any drops in the ear.
Best regards - Dr Sumanth Amperayani
Symptoms are suggestive of middle ear infection
Detailed Answer:
Hello.... I understand your concern and the symptoms here are suggestive of middle ear infection.
He will require antibiotic for a period of 10 days and I would prefer amoxicillin-clavulanate.
But unfortunately this is a prescription medication and he will require a doctor's prescription for it please.
Do not put any drops in the ear.
Best regards - Dr Sumanth Amperayani
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