Thanks everyone. He seems to be doing much better now, though I’ve been keeping the Tylenol going, so I’m sure that’s helping too. But, his appetite is much improved.. a good sign!
Natalia and Shelby… thanks for the insight. I actually agree with the article. I too think that we are often taking antibiotics when it isn’t really necessary, but honestly, I’m just not brave enough to try not doing it with my little guy. He was sick for so long.. fever, not eating, pus in the ear… that trying to wait out the ear infection was just too scary for me. 
I would love to hear some more first hand accounts of people who tried not using the antibiotics though. And I will look into the garlic drops and Hylands earache tablets.
I remember my mom waiting it out with one of my younger brothers, and he did eventually get over the infection on his own, but only after his ear drum perforated and the pus drained out that way. That’s just too scary for me, but maybe that’s nature’s way??? Who knows.