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 ear infections include: 1  Sharp, shooting or stabbing ear ache. 2  Pressure or a feeling of fullness in the ears. 3  Irregular ear drainage. 4  Fever and high temperatures. 5  Diminished hearing. 6  A ringing or buzzing noise may be heard in the ear. 7  Restlessness and irritability. 8  Dizziness, instability and poor equilibrium.