Question: A 15-year-old patient presents with acute ear pain and fever. The exam shows a bulging, erythematous tympanic membrane with decreased mobility. There is no medication allergy, no purulent conjunctivitis, and no antibiotic use in the past month. Which medication is the preferred first-line treatment? Need Assignment Help? A. Azithromycin B. Amoxicillin-clavulanate C. High-dose amoxicillin D. Ciprofloxacin ear drops