Your child may have white or yellow fluid draining from the ear. To make a compress, wet a cloth with hot water, wring it out, fold it, and apply to the ear. When cloth cools, repeat the process. Do this for 20 minutes every three hours for comfort. Applying a wet compress to the ear helps some children.
Some doctors suggest warm compresses, while others suggest cold compresses.
You can use whatever works best. Ear drops containing local anesthetics can be prescribed by your local doctor. Have child sleep with head on two pillows to decrease the feeling of pressure in the ear. Do not apply ear drops unless ordered by the doctor or clinic. Use as directed on the package.