<s>[INST] How long does it take to recover? [/INST] Usually within 2-3 days after being diagnosed your child will feel better.  If they are not better within that time (whether they started antibiotics or not) it is important to let you provider know. They will likely want to evaluate your child to see what is going on. Source: AFTER HOURS KIDS. Link: https://www.afterhourskids.com/blog/ear-infection-faqs. Field: Otolaryngology. Disease: Ear Infection </s>