With ear infections, however, your healthcare provider may decide to treat you with prescription ear drops or other therapies ...

Ear drops: Your healthcare provider may prescribe antibiotic ear drops to clear the infection. These are topical antibiotics ...

A multicenter study on treating common ear infections in children with ear tubes adds to a growing body of evidence that favors antibiotic ear drops over antibiotics swallowed in pill or liquid ...

Otitis externa, or swimmer’s ear, is inflammation and irritation in the outer ear. People can treat mild cases with antibiotic drops, but infectious cases may need oral antibiotic medication ...

Telling parents to wait 48 hours before filling a prescription for antibiotics so they can see if their child’s ear infection clears up on its own can help curb overuse of the drugs, researchers ...

Ear infections are common, especially in children. Depending on the type of infection, treatment may involve antibiotics, pain relievers, and ear drops.