 [ Symptoms ] i have a middle ear infection doctor gave me a prescription for amoxicillin need second opinion [ Disease ] pain in your ears and swelling of adjacent lymph nodes is a strong indicator of ear infection nothing else but it seems your infection is severe enough so it is not responding quickly to antibiotics keep on your treatment with a sharp schedule and avoid air currents if 5 days after starting the antibiotic passed and there is no improvement then see your doctor again