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.
Ear Infection Symptoms and Signs. 1  Earaches and ear pains: Symptoms can feel like throbbing or pulsing in the ears, especially with movement or during sleep. 2  Trouble sleeping due to ear pain: Especially when sleeping on oneâs side and pressing against the head or ear.