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What Causes Yellowish White Discharge From Ears?
Question: My kid is 1 yr 11 months old. Since yesterday night I notice that some yellowish white thick liquide is coming from his both ears. I went to a doctor and doctor has prescribed these following medicine
1. Ear drop candibiotic
2. Augmentin syrup duo
3. Meftal P
4. Relent
Is this infection is a serious issue? Are drugs are safe for kids?
1. Ear drop candibiotic
2. Augmentin syrup duo
3. Meftal P
4. Relent
Is this infection is a serious issue? Are drugs are safe for kids?
Brief Answer:
Acute otitis media or ear infection - avoid Meftal
Detailed Answer:
Hi....by what you quote I feel your kid is having otitis media or ear infection.
Except Meftal you can give all medicines.
Paracetamol can be given in the dose of 15mg/kg/dose (maximum ceiling dose of 500mg) every 4-6th hourly that too only if fever is more than 100F. I suggest not using combination medicines for fever, especially with Paracetamol.
Meftal contains Mefenamic acid which is a NSAID. It carries the risk of gastritis and renal problems in the long run. Please do not use Meftal.
Coming to seriousness of infection... Sometimes untreated ear infection can spread to the brain. Uncomplicated ear infection need not be worried about.
Regards - Dr. Sumanth
Acute otitis media or ear infection - avoid Meftal
Detailed Answer:
Hi....by what you quote I feel your kid is having otitis media or ear infection.
Except Meftal you can give all medicines.
Paracetamol can be given in the dose of 15mg/kg/dose (maximum ceiling dose of 500mg) every 4-6th hourly that too only if fever is more than 100F. I suggest not using combination medicines for fever, especially with Paracetamol.
Meftal contains Mefenamic acid which is a NSAID. It carries the risk of gastritis and renal problems in the long run. Please do not use Meftal.
Coming to seriousness of infection... Sometimes untreated ear infection can spread to the brain. Uncomplicated ear infection need not be worried about.
Regards - Dr. Sumanth
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
I heard that in case of ear infection kid will cry because it is very painful. But my kid is not crying. No fever also. Why so?
Brief Answer:
Pain will be there initially sometimes - later on no pain
Detailed Answer:
Hi....usually in middle ear infection or otitis media, initially there will be pain in acute stage. That pain is due to the bulging of tympanic membrane. When the membrane ruptures and the pus exudes out the pain and fever subside. This is probably the reason why there is no pain.
Fever response might or might not be there in every infection.
Regards - Dr. Sumanth
Pain will be there initially sometimes - later on no pain
Detailed Answer:
Hi....usually in middle ear infection or otitis media, initially there will be pain in acute stage. That pain is due to the bulging of tympanic membrane. When the membrane ruptures and the pus exudes out the pain and fever subside. This is probably the reason why there is no pain.
Fever response might or might not be there in every infection.
Regards - Dr. Sumanth
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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