An ear infection develops when bacteria or viruses infect the ear. Your physician will look into your ear with an otoscope, a medical instrument with a light on one end designed to … Ver más

Your physician may recommend a watch-and-see approachrather than prescribing antibiotics right away. Typically, you will keep an eye on symptoms for three days to see if they i… Ver más

In many cases, oral antibiotics come in liquid form for children and pill or capsule form for adults. First-line antibiotics are Amoxil (amoxicillin) and Penicillin VK (penicillin). A… Ver más

It’s important to always take your antibiotics as prescribed. It may be tempting to combine the doses, but they will not be as effective and could lead to adverse side effects, suc… Ver más

Ear infections are common and while you may want to get medication as soon as possible, it is not always needed. Ear infections usually go away on their own, but if they don't, … Ver más