A 6-year-old child presents with crying due to ear pain. Tympanic membranes are erythematous, bulging, and immobile, but intact. In addition to antibiotic therapy, what will the provider recommend for pain management?

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Lidocaine ear drops can be used for pain management in cases of acute otitis media where the tympanic membrane is intact, providing local analgesia without the systemic side effects associated with oral medications.

A 6-Year-Old Child Presents with Crying Due to Ear Pain