DS2 is almost 6months and since birth has had a very dark discharge from his right ear. Dispite cleaning the outer ear it persists.
He is fully breastfeed and I noticed over the last few weeks he has been batting that ear like crazy and hates feeding on that side. He has cried terribly for days and so after lots of calpol I took him to GP.
GP looked and couldn't see the ear drum as its blocked with wax and so has refered him to ENT at the hospital to have it removed.
The problem is he is in real pain and who knows how long the referal will take. GP offered antibiotics which I said I would hold out before using.....not I feel terrible as he has been in pain all day and isn't sleeping at all.
Should I go back and get antibiotics to be on the safe side?