15th March 2024

A 13-month-old boy is brought to the general practitioner by his mother.

A 13-month-old boy is brought to the ED by his mother. She reports that he has been very irritable lately and tends to tug at his right ear from time to time.  She initially took him to the GP who advised the symptoms would resolve on its own, however she feels he is not getting better & is not feeding well. He does not have any medical conditions and has no drug allergies. On  examination,  he is febrile and slightly flushed and otoscopy reveals the following:

Prescribe one drug that is most appropriate to treat his ear condition.