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Pain relief for children

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Greypinkskies · 01/02/2025 10:41

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My nearly 11 year old has earache and is in so much pain she has been in tears all morning and I just don't know what to do.

What can I do to try and help relieve her pain? It seems so cruel to expect a child to tolerate levels of pain like this.

OP posts:
BlueMum16 · 01/02/2025 10:43

Ear ache is awful. Phone 111 and get out of hour for an appointment. It's likely to be an ear infection needing antibiotics/drops.

Also got to the pharmacy and ask for advice.

My DD takes Sudafed as it helps the ears to drain but she's older. Not sure if the age so please check