Dr Phil Kieran: Is there an alternative to antibiotics for my son's ear infection?

Frequent ear infections can cause hearing issues, and exposure to antibiotics every year is not good for the gut

Many ear infections are viral, and an antibiotic doesn’t have any beneficial effect in these cases.

Dr. Phil Kieran

GENERAL PRACTITIONER

Almost every year, my 10-year-old son gets an ear infection, which needs an antibiotic to clear. Is there another course of treatment available?