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141. When To Call a Doctor
     

     Call your health professional immediately if:Your baby is younger than 3 months and has a rectal temperature of or higher.You suspect your baby younger than 3 months has a fever, but you are unable to measure his or her temperature. You think or know your child younger than 4 years has an extremely high fever [ or higher measured rectally]. You or your child 4 years of age or older has an oral ...

142. Home Treatment
     

     If you have influenza, you can expect the illness to go away on its own in about 7 to 10 days. In the meantime, you can take steps to feel better: Get extra rest. Bed rest can help you feel better. It will also help you avoid spreading the virus to others. Drink plenty of fluids to replace those lost from fever. Fluids also ease a scratchy throat and keep nasal mucus thin. Hot tea with lemon, ...

143. Antibiotics for Sinusitis
     

     Drug details for Antibiotics for sinusitis.

144. Ear Infections - Prevention
     

     You may be able to prevent your child from getting middle ear infections by:Not smoking. Ear infections are more common in children who are around cigarette smoke in the home. Even fumes from tobacco smoke on your hair and clothes can affect the child.Bre

145. Antibiotics for Middle Ear Infection
     

     Drug details for Antibiotics for middle ear infection.

146. Ear Infections - Surgery
     

     Surgery for middle ear infections (otitis media) often means placing a drainage tube into the eardrum of one or both ears. It's one of the most common childhood operations.

147. Ear Infections - Home Treatment
     

     Rest and care at home is often all children with ear infections need. Up to 80% of ear infections get better without treatment. If your child is mildly ill and home treatment takes care of the earache, you may choose not to seek treatment for the ear infe

148. Ear Infections - Medications
     

     Antibiotics can treat ear infections. However, most children with ear infections get better without them. Get the facts.

149. Ear Infections - Other Treatment
     

     If a child with an ear infection has a bad earache, a doctor may perform tympanocentesis. A needle goes through the eardrum to remove fluid from behind the eardrum. It helps ease pain. The fluid is sometimes sent to a lab for testing.

150. Ear Infections - Treatment Overview
     

     Treatment for middle ear infections (otitis media) involves home treatment for symptom relief and, in some cases, antibiotics.