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Can Bacteria Infection In Ears Of A Child Be Treated With Antibiotic Ointment Be Treated?
My 2 month old has dried white stuff in his ear. On Friday the dr said he had a bacterial infection behind his ears and gave me an antibiotic ointment to apply in the affected areas. He didn't check inside the ears though. Could the infection have spread?
Mon, 12 May 2014
If the bacterial infection is confined to the skin the antibiotic ointment will help. However, if your child has a ear infection he/she needs to be treated differently.
Does your child: 1. Have fever 2. Cry excessively and tug the ear. If any of these symptoms are present, consult an ENT specialist. Your child could be having otitis media.
Does your child: 1. Have fever 2. Cry excessively and tug the ear. If any of these symptoms are present, consult an ENT specialist. Your child could be having otitis media.
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