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Is Otek Drops Sufficient For Whitish Ear Discharge In Baby?

I have a five month old child. He had severe cold and fever 10 days back and was given claribid, imol, meftal p and nebulization. Today we observed some whitish discharge from one of his ears. Dr. has advised advent syp, t minic, ibugesic, nasivion and otek ac drops. My query is whether it is adequate to give otek drops only and avoid other medication. Thanks
Thu, 12 Nov 2015
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Hi Dear ,

As per your query your son has whitish ear discharge and also had severe cold and fever 10 days back . Well there can be many reasons for symptoms you mention in query like Ear Infection , Trauma and Swimmer’s Ear . But in your case the infection from upper respiratory track due to cold has spread to ear through eustachian tube . I would suggest you to give him all the medicine prescribed by your doctor , because infection require antibiotics ( advent syrup ) . So your doctor haas prescribed right medicine and give your son all the medicine as per prescription as otek ear drops will not be sufficient . Also apply dry warm compress on his ear and keep his ears dry .

Hope your concern has been resolved.

Get Well Soon.

Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
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Is Otek Drops Sufficient For Whitish Ear Discharge In Baby?

Hi Dear , As per your query your son has whitish ear discharge and also had severe cold and fever 10 days back . Well there can be many reasons for symptoms you mention in query like Ear Infection , Trauma and Swimmer’s Ear . But in your case the infection from upper respiratory track due to cold has spread to ear through eustachian tube . I would suggest you to give him all the medicine prescribed by your doctor , because infection require antibiotics ( advent syrup ) . So your doctor haas prescribed right medicine and give your son all the medicine as per prescription as otek ear drops will not be sufficient . Also apply dry warm compress on his ear and keep his ears dry . Hope your concern has been resolved. Get Well Soon. Best Wishes, Dr. Harry Maheshwari