Ear Infections

A Convenient Source for Ear Infection Treatment in the St. Johns, Howell and Carson City, MI, Area

Ear infections are among the most common ailments for children, but knowing that probably won’t provide you with much comfort when your child is experiencing a severe earache and fever. Ouch Urgent Care offers a much better source of comfort for families in St. Johns, Howell and Carson City, Michigan, areas. Our caring and highly skilled medical practitioners can provide you with a speedy diagnosis and reliable ear infection treatment that will get you and your child back to feeling normal again as soon as possible. Ear infections are among the many non-life-threatening conditions we treat faster and more affordably than the emergency room at our walk-in clinic, and we’re open daily, including weekends. We treat patients of all ages, including infants, and we also offer convenient virtual visits to patients who have a video-enabled smartphone, tablet, or laptop.

What Is an Ear Infection?

When you or your child has a cold, sore throat, the flu, or some other respiratory infection, germs can travel from the nose and sinus cavities through the Eustachian tube and start growing in the middle ear. This can lead to ear pain, fluid drainage, headache, hearing difficulties, and a fever of 100 degrees or higher. Some additional ear infection symptoms to look for in infants and small children include tugging at an ear, crying that’s out of the ordinary, loss of appetite, and trouble sleeping.

Although some ear infections will clear up on their own, severe or repeated infections can lead to hearing loss and other complications. For infants and young children, it’s best to seek medical treatment as soon as possible when you suspect an ear infection. When you seek ear infection treatment at Ouch Urgent Care, one of our certified medical professionals will conduct an examination and determine the cause of the pain. We may prescribe pain-relieving medications to ease symptoms or, if the ear pain is caused by a bacterial infection, we may prescribe antibiotics.

As a community-based health care provider, Ouch Urgent Care is committed to providing convenient and affordable medical care to residents of and visitors to the St. Johns, Howell and Carson City areas. We accept many health insurance plans and forms of payment. Contact us today if you have questions about our ear infection treatment or the other services we provide.