I was also going to recommend some kind of Sudafed type of decongestant. If the antibiotics were effective, then she should already be fever free and appearing normal even though you're still supposed to continue the antibiotics. The fluid (even if bacteria free) could take a bit longer to go away. Like someone else mentioned, they have a way of roughly evaluating how much fluid is there so that you can gauge your daughter's comfort level. I would definitely give her an infant's dose of motrin before the flight. If she still has a fever or is rubbing at her ears, I would have her reevaluated first as she may need a stronger antibiotic.
Last edited by TravelingNomads; Jul 5, 2017 at 5:32 pm