Ear Infections - Do you always need antibiotics

Steve Shelov MD FAAP
http://www.TheDoctorsVideos.com
Chairman of Maimonides Infant and Children's Hospital of
Brooklyn Author of "Your Baby's First Year" and "Caring For
Your Baby and Young Child" from The American Acad. of
Pediatrics

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[datzfast]

the information given here is correct.

however a five minute gran stain of the ear pus would also answer the question is this a bacterial infection. this gram stain would eliminate needless pain and suffering of the patient. but this simple low cost procedure is never done because it requires five minutes of time.

time is money.

[olwhistler]

I had a tube put in the right ear. later I expreienced a terrible odor from this ear .I went back to the dr. and he sucked out the inner ear, He gave me some drops and use 10 drops , twice a day , keep it dry. See you in a month. I was wondering if I need more medicine and or treatment on this ear. I'm in a well' , I play and sing , I am 681/2 . This means a lot to me, to be able to do this. Any information, Please , WHP. Retired Dallas Firefighter