![]() ![]() Chandrasekhar says. “Young children we treat early and aggressively to prevent complications.” “We’re really aggressive when a small baby comes in with an ear infection because their preformed pathways between the brain and the ear - there are a couple that are open,” which makes small children more prone to complications, Dr. Chandrasekhar, MD, with ENT and Allergy Associates in New York City. “Complications can happen at any age, but they’re much more common in children under the age of 1,” says Sujana S. In fact, at least 8 in 10 children will have one or more ear infections by their third birthday. They’re also very common, especially among children. They’re not contagious, and in most cases they clear up on their own or with over-the-counter pain medicine, such as ibuprofen (Advil), and a round of antibiotics. Luke Andera, M.D., is an otolaryngologist and head and neck surgeon in La Crosse, Onalaska and Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin.Ear infections aren’t usually a huge cause for concern.
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