Acute ear infection

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Pus is seen draining from the ear and discharge is reported for less than 14 days; or ear pain.

Give antibiotics and analgesia:

Medicine	Paed dose	Frequency	Duration
Amoxicillin po	4-<6kg =62.5mg	12hrly	5 days
	6 - <14kg =125mg
	14-19kg =250mg
and    paracetamol po	10mg/kg	6hrly	as required

• Use amoxicillin as first line in children on cotrimoxazole prophylaxis
• Dry the ear by wicking
• Follow-up for 5 days