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Is This Bacterial Or Viral Infection. Child Aged 5 Years

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Posted on Sat, 7 Mar 2020
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
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Answered by Dr. Sumanth Amperayani (38 minutes later)
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
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Dr. Sumanth Amperayani

Pediatrician, Pulmonology

Practicing since :2003

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Is This Bacterial Or Viral Infection. Child Aged 5 Years

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