Ear discharge with pain behind the ear may indicate a middle ear infection that has not fully healed. Continue to keep the ear dry and avoid inserting anything into it. Complete the prescribed course of medicine if advised. Consult a doctor to examine the ear and guide further treatment.

Since this bacteria has persisted despite treatments like amoxicillin/clavulanate and amikacin, the next best step is to have your doctor perform a repeat culture with a detailed sensitivity test. This helps identify the exact antibiotic that will target this specific strain. It is also helpful to check for underlying factors, like blood sugar levels, or a potential gut reservoir that might be causing re-infection. Please consult your gynecologist or an infectious disease specialist to tailor a safe, effective plan for you.

For a small 2 cm abscess that is getting better, invasive surgical incision and drainage is usually not necessary. Instead, less invasive ultrasound-guided needle aspiration is the preferred first-line approach if any drainage is needed at all. It is much gentler, heals faster, and allows you to safely continue breastfeeding your baby. Please continue your prescribed oral antibiotics and discuss this gentle aspiration option with your doctor.

Since you still have a fever and severe pain after 48 hours of amoxicillin/clavulanate (Augmentin) and pain relievers, it is very important that you seek medical evaluation right away. Please visit an urgent care or emergency room. Sometimes, these infections form an abscess that needs to be gently drained by a doctor to heal, or you may need a different type of antibiotic. In the meantime, rest, avoid squeezing the boil, and continue your pain medications

A fever lasting for 10 days with cough and cold needs proper medical evaluation. Abdominal pain after taking several medicines may be related to infection or stomach irritation. Drink enough fluids, eat light meals, and avoid taking more antibiotics. Consult a doctor to identify the cause of the fever and receive proper treatment.

It is very common to have a lingering cough after a viral illness. Your airways often remain swollen and highly sensitive long after the active infection has cleared. Because this residual cough is caused by inflammation rather than a bacterial infection, additional antibiotics like Augmentin won't help and can cause unnecessary side effects. Instead, your doctor has prescribed montelukast and fluticasone to directly soothe and reduce this airway swelling, which is the most effective way to help your lungs recover. Rest assured, your body just needs a little time to heal, and these daily medications will help ease your symptoms in the meantime.