For many years, this percentage was 7.5%. Thus, for example, if your AGI was $100,000, you could deduct your medical expenses as an itemized deduction only if, and to the extent, they exceeded $7,500. However, starting in 2013, this went up to 10% (except for people 65 and over, who will be exempt from the increase until 2017).
Fox News. Most Kids' Ear Infections Can Heal Without Antibiotics. Most children with ear infections do not need antibiotics, but they get them anyway. Now, a new study suggests parents are often willing to delay treatment if they know their kids can get the drugs if they need them. Giving parents the option of delaying treatment meant far fewer kids ended up taking antibiotics --.
Yes it can! We just returned from the doctor for my 14.5 mth old who is cutting a tooth and now has a double ear infection. They said the ears and nose tubes are connected so it is not uncommon to have an ear ache accompany teething. We were not given antibiotics (which is good) because it was only a minor infection, but were given numbing ear drops and told to give ibp to decrease the inflammation. Hope this helps ;).