Ear Infections OK to Heal Alone

Ear infections in children are often caused by viruses and do not require antibiotics, a new study shows. Dr. Jennifer Ashton explains the findings.

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[medifix]

"Big Thank you", This is the only time I have seen doctor using the tube connected to identify tympanic membrane movement to diagnose infection. In the last twenty five years I have not seen any doctor use the connecter or know why the aurascope has a hole or the connecter on the head. Doctors assume red ears is infection but tympanic membrane can go red after sneezing, blowing your nose hard or crying. Its a shame that doctors have abused antibiotics using this clinical examination.

[ItsybitsyspiderMamma]

do I have to be for or against? Of course I'm FOR them, they save lives.

My daughter had a double ear infection two weeks ago, we took her screaming and vomiting to the ER. They prescribed an antibiotic. When I took her to her GP for a follow up her response was "most ear infections go away."

there's a fine line between overusing and suffering

there's worry over over-prescribing, but not much being done about antibiotics in the meat we buy

[videowatcheer]

@ItsybitsyspiderMamma

so are you for antibiotics or against

[ItsybitsyspiderMamma]

great, just what we needed. More fodder to push for curbing anitbiotic use.