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Hello,

Has your son been swimming a lot lately?

Does he have pain in one ear?

Does he have a fever?

What is his weight?

What dose of tylenol and advil do you give?

With pleasure

Vicky, mlauzon pharmacist

So-called swimmer's ear can occur as a result of swimming in the summer.

If your son pulls on his earlobe and the pain comes on and he feels like he has water in his ear, it could be that

To relieve his pain depending on his weight, you can go with

400mg of advil every 6 to 8 hours (max 4 doses per 24h)

Or even

600mg of tylenol every 4 to 6 hours (max 5 doses per 24 hours)

Sometimes the doses on the packaging are not accurate so check them. If you are already giving the right dose and he is amorphous, you should definitely consult a doctor, especially if the combination of the 2 does not relieve him. Poor thing. Otherwise, adjust your dose and monitor his relief and general condition.

To try to treat the otitis at home, here is what I suggest:

Make a homemade preparation

5ml of white vinegar mixed with 10ml of 70% rubbing alcohol

With a dropper, put 4 drops of the mixture in the ear four times a day for 7 days

If you do not see any change after 24 hours or if the symptoms worsen (pain, fever, decrease in general condition, etc.) you should consult a doctor

Then, if it is indeed swimmer's ear, to prevent it from happening again, you will have to either dry your ears with a dryer after swimming or put 4 drops of this same preparation after each swim

Can you write me again tomorrow to let me know how it is going?

Ps: for appointments, have you looked at bonjour santé?

I look forward to hearing from you,

Vicky, pharmacist.