Bilateral bulging tympanic membranes with marked erythema

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Your first patient is a 15-month-old male, 21 lbs, who has a fever of 101°F. He was diagnosed with an ear infection and started antibiotics 48 hours ago. He has been taking amoxicillin. He has no known allergies. He is crying and shows signs of pain. On exam, he has bilateral bulging tympanic membranes with marked erythema. What would you prescribe today?

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