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A 2 year old boy presents with fever 39.5 °C, irritability and tugging at his right ear for 24 hours. Otoscopic exam shows a bulging, erythematous right tympanic membrane with decreased mobility. He is otherwise healthy and immunised. What is the most appropriate management?

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