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.
Knowing the Symptoms of an Outer Ear Infection. 1  1. Notice itching. 2  2. Look for drainage. 3  3. Pay attention to pain.  4. Check for 1  redness. 5. Notice hearing loss.  6. Look for the advanced symptoms.