Oh, Muskwa! Ear infections are no fun. Let your mom take care of your ear, please. Consider yourself hugged.

As for the doctor, maybe she was taught to try and not use medicalspeak. Maybe, tell her she doesn't have to dilute it for you? That's happened to me and it's so awkward - I try hard to explain something without a lot of medical jargon and the other person is like, "Well, I'm a nurse..."