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Suggest Treatment For Child Suffering From Recurring Ear Infections
my son has recurrent ear infections or c/o water in his ears.Has been on amoxicillin,augmentin and past year on omnicef and suprax which does not seem to resolve these episodes completely. I have also noticed that he is not even getting a fever with the recent c/o of earache which always ends up as an infection. He is 5 years going on 6 in january. what do you recommend?
Thu, 16 Apr 2020
Hi,
As per your query your child suffering from recurring ear infections which seems to be due to fungal infection, wax build up, and fluid accumulation. Need not to worry. I would suggest you to:
- Take steam twice a day
- Apply warm dry compresses to external ear
- Cover your ear while bathing
- Put Otogesic ear drops
I would suggest you to consult Pediatrician for proper diagnosis. Doctor may examine by otoscope and may prescribe antibiotics amoxicillin at least for a week along with decongestants. You should go for audiometer testing as well to check hearing level.
Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari, Dentist
As per your query your child suffering from recurring ear infections which seems to be due to fungal infection, wax build up, and fluid accumulation. Need not to worry. I would suggest you to:
- Take steam twice a day
- Apply warm dry compresses to external ear
- Cover your ear while bathing
- Put Otogesic ear drops
I would suggest you to consult Pediatrician for proper diagnosis. Doctor may examine by otoscope and may prescribe antibiotics amoxicillin at least for a week along with decongestants. You should go for audiometer testing as well to check hearing level.
Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari, Dentist
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