My 3yo son has been diagnosed with an ear infection swimmer s ear . He was prescribed Otocomb otic ear drops to be administered 3 times per day. My issue is that the drops are terribly thick and I cannot get them into his ear properly. I don t think they are actually making it into the ear canal. His ear is so sore I cannot massage it and he wont stay lying on his side long enough for the drops to run down his ear. Should these drops be so thick, and is there an alternative drop which is thinner and more likely to run down into his ear canal?
If you or your child has an earache that is often accompanied by a stuffy or runny nose and a sore throat and fever, it is likely that the ear pain is due to an ear infection. Medicine for Ear Infections To ease the pain of an ear infection, your doctor may recommend a pain reliever, typically acetaminophen or ibuprofen, which also helps reduce a fever. Aspirin should be avoided in child Chat Doctor.