Laceration repair is the act of cleaning, preparing, and closing the wound. Minor lacerations (shallow, small, not bleeding, and clean) may not require medical attention. Antibiotic ointment and a bandage may be all that is needed. However, most lacerations do require repair.
Symptoms of ear infections usually include earaches or throbbing pain, sometimes a fever, and signs of inflammation near the ears like redness or fluid leaking out. Although antibiotics are assumed to be the treatment of choice for ear infections, you might want to reconsider this approach.
Common symptoms of an ear infection in kids include: 1  Increased irritability. 2  Trouble sleeping. 3  Pulling at one or both ears. 4  Fever. 5  Leakage of fluid from the ear. 6  Balance problems. 7  Signs of hearing disturbance (for example, lack of response to quiet sounds). 8  Loss of appetite.