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 --.
Ear infections are not contagious. Expected course: If you give your child the antibiotic as directed, the fever should be gone by 2 days (48 hours). The earache should be improved by 2 days and gone by 3 days (72 hours). The main symptom is an earache. 2  Younger children will cry, act fussy or have difficulty sleeping because of the pain. 3  About 50% of children with an ear infection will have a fever. 4  Complication: In 5% to 10% of children, the pressure in the middle ear causes the eardrum to rupture and drain cloudy fluid or pus.