Otitis Media Discharge Instructions
Otitis media is an infection behind the eardrum. It is usually caused by a cold. The tiny tube that drains the middle ear pocket is swollen. It cannot drain fluid and air, so this fluid backs up in the middle ear pocket and becomes infected. The treatment is antibiotics. Take medications as directed. Use acetaminophen for pain or fever. Ibuprofen is another option. Return to clinic with any questions or if symptoms worsen. Your health care provider will diagnose an ear infection by looking inside the ear with an instrument called an otoscope.
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