A 4-year-old girl with acute suppurative otitis media presents with severe ear pain despite 48 hours of oral amoxicillin-clavulanate and paracetamol. Otoscopy shows a tense, bulging tympanic membrane with no perforation. The child is afebrile and alert with no neck stiffness. What is the most appropriate next step?

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