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Suggest Treatment For Ear Infection In A Child
My son has been back and forth since April to the pediatrician, an ENT, the ER and the allergist today due to recurrent ear issues where he feels like they are clogged. He has severe outdoor allergies but those have been under control for a few weeks. He gets allergy shots every 3 weeks, takes allegra daily as well as qnasl spray. Today allergist said his ears looked cloudy and prescribed antibiotic and said to take sudafed as well. His nose was irritated as well, but his ears are making him miserable to the point that he cries about every hour. He has a very high tolerance of pain, but this is getting the best of my eleven year old. Are we on the path to clearer ears?
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Tue, 1 Jul 2014
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Thank you for asking question on health care magic.
The middle ear is connected to pharynx by Eustachian tube.
Any cold or throat infection gives rise to relapse of middle ear problem.
Avoid cool drinks ice creams and exposure to cold atmosphere.
Amoxyclauv 2 times daily along with an antihistamine is the drug of choice.
Avoid head bath and see that water will not enter into ears.
It takes along time and some times few months to few years unless you follow the doctor's advice meticulously.
Hope this answer will serve your purpose
Please feel free to ask any more queries if required
Take care
Dr.M.V.Subrahmanyam MD;DCH
Associate professor of pediatrics
Thank you for asking question on health care magic.
The middle ear is connected to pharynx by Eustachian tube.
Any cold or throat infection gives rise to relapse of middle ear problem.
Avoid cool drinks ice creams and exposure to cold atmosphere.
Amoxyclauv 2 times daily along with an antihistamine is the drug of choice.
Avoid head bath and see that water will not enter into ears.
It takes along time and some times few months to few years unless you follow the doctor's advice meticulously.
Hope this answer will serve your purpose
Please feel free to ask any more queries if required
Take care
Dr.M.V.Subrahmanyam MD;DCH
Associate professor of pediatrics
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