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Medicines and treatments for a middle ear infection

Middle ear infections (otitis media) usually get better on their own and don’t need antibiotic treatment.

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Middle ear infections usually get better on their own. Children younger than 2 years may need antibiotics.

Read about Medicines and treatments for a middle ear infection on the NPS MedicineWise website.

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