Ear Infection?

Ava has had this nagging cough for about a month now. We've already seen the doctor twice for it in the last month. The doctor wasn't concerned with it, said it might just be allergies and suggested Benadryl at night. We've been trying the Benadryl, but this past week the cough seemed to be worse so I called to get in for another appointment. I was surprised to learn that Ava has a small ear infection. Ava has been her normal happy self and hasn't been tugging at her ear at all! The doctor said it could be the after effects of the nagging cough and runny nose. We were sent home with a prescription of Amoxicillian, to be given 3 times a day for 10 days. What a joy... this child HATES medicine! I feel so bad holding her down and squeezing her mouth shut to make her swallow it. We have to see the doctor again at the end of 10 days to make sure the infection is gone.