Is there anything I can do for an ear infection?!


Question: Is there anything I can do for an ear infection!?
My three yr old son has an ear infection!. I don't mind taking him to the doctor, but we don't have health insurance right now, so I am wondering if there is anything I can try before I have to take him to a doctor!? Can you let an ear infection run it's course or will it never go away without medicine!? ThanksWww@Answer-Health@Com


Answers:
WebMD has some great information!. Try this link:

http://www!.webmd!.com/cold-and-flu/ear-in!.!.!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

There are many kinds of ear infections and different infections differ from their causative agent!. For doctors, they still have to know what specific agent is causing the infection so that they would know what antibiotic to use!. Usually, doctors prescribe broad spectrum antibiotics (kills a wide variety of bacteria and also include good bacteria) to fight common ear infections!. However, purchasing antibiotics would require doctor's prescription!. If you allow your child to take antibiotics without an advice from a doctor, the microorganisms inside your child's ear might develop resistance to the antibiotics you use as a result, it would lead your child to take a much stronger antibiotics which can cause stronger bad side effects!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

when my daughter was smaller i used a home remadie twice its called walleys ear oil you get it at a health food or vitamin store!. it is a homeopathic cure, but i wouldnt use it every time and eventually take him to the doc just because you want anti biotics occasionally and if hes chronic you dont want him to go deaf!. It is a good one though for this time!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

You could be risking his hearing for life so a clinic or the doctor should be consulted!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

i wouldnt sit this one out, do u have a clinic where u live cos they usually let you make payments or its free for low income families, either way take him to the doctorWww@Answer-Health@Com





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