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Author: Admin | 2025-04-28
Based on your symptoms and an exam. Middle Ear Infection OTC Treatments Middle ear infections usually resolve themselves, so treatment is more for symptoms and pain relief. You can take OTC pain relievers, such as ibuprofen and acetaminophen, to ease the pain of a middle ear infection. These medications also help if you have a fever. Sometimes, using a warm compress and keeping your upper body elevated can help the auditory tube drain and alleviate the pain of a middle ear infection. Middle Ear Infection Prescription Medications Antibiotics are only effective for treating a middle ear infection that is caused by bacteria. However, it's not always possible to identify the cause—whether bacterial or viral—of a middle ear infection. Your healthcare provider may try prescribing you an antibiotic to see if it helps or just wait to see if the infection gets better on its own. Possible Complications of Middle Ear Infections Some people get chronic or recurring middle ear infections. While rare, several complications from persistent or untreated middle ear infections include:Mastoiditis: A condition in which the infection spreads to the mastoid bone behind the earCholesteatoma: A rare condition associated with middle ear infections that causes the skin cells in the middle ear to grow abnormallyInner ear infections: Labyrinthitis and vestibular neuritis, which sometimes occur from untreated middle ear infectionsMeningitis: An infection of the meninges, the protective space filled with cerebral spinal fluid that cushions the brain and spinal cordFacial paralysis: A rare condition in which the facial nerves are
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