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Is It To Be Concerned About The Ear Infection In Child?

Good Morning ~ I took my 8yr. old son to the doctor s yesterday for right ear pain. The Dr. prescribed Ofloxacin ear drops which I used two times yesterday. A few hrs. after the first time I used the drops, I noticed drainage. However, this morning the drainage is a blackishbrown color filling up the ear canal. He gets many ear infections and has had four sets of tubes. His allergies have been bothering him a lot this month, especially experiencing nasal congestion. The Dr. said she thought it was swimmer s ear because he had been swimming a lot this month and his ear also hurts when it is touched. I m wondering if I need to take him back in to the Dr.s to get an oral antibiotic, in addition to the ear drops I already started.
Mon, 18 Jan 2016
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Hi..
Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC..

I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns.

As per your complain it seems that your son has ear infection leading to earache and the blackish brown discharge seems to be infectious fluid and as the fluid is drained out the infection will resolve faster..

You should continue using the eardrop as advised and do not worry about the ear discharge..
In case if the drainage continues and your son is not relieved even after 3 to 4 days you can consult your physician again and he can advise him antibiotics to be taken orally and anti-inflammatory painkiller like Ibuprofen to relieve pain and infection..
In case if he is also experiencing nasal congestion saline nasal drops can be instilled for relief from congestion..
As he swims, till the infection subside he should avoid swimming as moisture and bacteria can further exaggerate the infection and increase discomfort..
Avoid picking the ears to prevent eardrum rupture..
You should also prevent him from exposure to loud sounds as due to infection the eardrum might weaken and loud sound can lead to its perforation..

Hope this information helps..

Thanks and regards.
Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.
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Is It To Be Concerned About The Ear Infection In Child?

Hi.. Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC.. I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns. As per your complain it seems that your son has ear infection leading to earache and the blackish brown discharge seems to be infectious fluid and as the fluid is drained out the infection will resolve faster.. You should continue using the eardrop as advised and do not worry about the ear discharge.. In case if the drainage continues and your son is not relieved even after 3 to 4 days you can consult your physician again and he can advise him antibiotics to be taken orally and anti-inflammatory painkiller like Ibuprofen to relieve pain and infection.. In case if he is also experiencing nasal congestion saline nasal drops can be instilled for relief from congestion.. As he swims, till the infection subside he should avoid swimming as moisture and bacteria can further exaggerate the infection and increase discomfort.. Avoid picking the ears to prevent eardrum rupture.. You should also prevent him from exposure to loud sounds as due to infection the eardrum might weaken and loud sound can lead to its perforation.. Hope this information helps.. Thanks and regards. Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.