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(HealthDay News) -- Children who get ear infections often end up in a lot of pain and discomfort.
The American Academy of Family Physicians offers these treatment suggestions:
If the cause is bacterial, your pediatrician may prescribe an antibiotic. This type of drug will have no effect if the cause is viral.
Offer your child a pain reliever, such as acetaminophen or ibuprofen. Never give a child aspirin.
The pediatrician may prescribe ear drops to help relieve pain.
Encourage your child to hold a warm heating pad over the sore ear, but make sure it's not too hot.
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