suchfriends, generally speaking you aren't on your deathbed(I don't think), as much as you hate the idea of antibiotics, they do exist for a reason.
You could just not take them, and see how you go, but I really think (as someone who has had numerous ear/nose/throat problems throughout their life, you would really be better off taking them and ridding your body of what is causing you ill right now, rather than worrying about what might potentially maybe cause you ill in a couple of months. As long as you keep up a good diet after you take the antibiotics you will be fine, AND you won't have puss spilling out of your ear and not be able to sleep on one side/hear properly/ etc.
