Earache
Seven questions people ask, put to Google AI Overviews, Google AI Mode and ChatGPT in November 2026.
Led with the right place
3 of 12 answers
Led with the right place
Led with the right place
Led with the right place
Led with the right placeNovember 2026
AI Overviews
1 of 4
AI Mode
0 of 4
ChatGPT
2 of 4
ChatGPTHistory starts when there is a second month to compare. November 2026 is the first.
Got the NHS facts right
Got the NHS facts right
Got the NHS facts right
Got the NHS facts right
Got the NHS facts rightNovember 2026
AI Overviews
2 of 2
AI Mode
2 of 2
ChatGPT
2 of 2
History starts when there is a second month to compare. November 2026 is the first.
Cited NHS or accredited sources
14 of 19 answers with sources
Cited NHS or accredited sources
Cited NHS or accredited sources
Cited NHS or accredited sources
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AI Overviews
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AI Mode
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ChatGPT
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History starts when there is a second month to compare. November 2026 is the first.
The questions
Question
The NHS says
AI Overviews
AI Mode
ChatGPT
my 18 month old keeps pulling at both ears and crying, could it be earache in both ears?
111 or urgent GP
●Not up front on AI Overviews
Google AI Overviews
Right place, not up front
The NHS says call NHS 111, or get an urgent GP appointment
The NHS says call NHS 111, or get an urgent GP appointment
●Less urgent on AI Mode
Google AI Mode
See a GP or pharmacist
The NHS says call NHS 111, or get an urgent GP appointment
The NHS says call NHS 111, or get an urgent GP appointment
●Not up front on ChatGPT
ChatGPT (logged out)
Right place, not up front
The NHS says call NHS 111, or get an urgent GP appointment
The NHS says call NHS 111, or get an urgent GP appointment
yellow fluid coming out of my son's ear and he says it hurts
111 or urgent GP
●Less urgent on AI Overviews
Google AI Overviews
See a GP or pharmacist
The NHS says call NHS 111, or get an urgent GP appointment
The NHS says call NHS 111, or get an urgent GP appointment
●Not up front on AI Mode
Google AI Mode
Right place, not up front
The NHS says call NHS 111, or get an urgent GP appointment
The NHS says call NHS 111, or get an urgent GP appointment
ChatGPT (logged out)
Led with the right place
The NHS says call NHS 111, or get an urgent GP appointment
The NHS says call NHS 111, or get an urgent GP appointment
my dad has muffled hearing and earache with yellow fluid coming out of his ear
111 or urgent GP
●Not up front on AI Overviews
Google AI Overviews
Right place, not up front
The NHS says call NHS 111, or get an urgent GP appointment
The NHS says call NHS 111, or get an urgent GP appointment
●Not up front on AI Mode
Google AI Mode
Right place, not up front
The NHS says call NHS 111, or get an urgent GP appointment
The NHS says call NHS 111, or get an urgent GP appointment
ChatGPT (logged out)
Led with the right place
The NHS says call NHS 111, or get an urgent GP appointment
The NHS says call NHS 111, or get an urgent GP appointment
earache and swollen area around my ear, is that serious
111 or urgent GP
Google AI Overviews
Led with the right place
The NHS says call NHS 111, or get an urgent GP appointment
The NHS says call NHS 111, or get an urgent GP appointment
●Not up front on AI Mode
Google AI Mode
Right place, not up front
The NHS says call NHS 111, or get an urgent GP appointment
The NHS says call NHS 111, or get an urgent GP appointment
●Not up front on ChatGPT
ChatGPT (logged out)
Right place, not up front
The NHS says call NHS 111, or get an urgent GP appointment
The NHS says call NHS 111, or get an urgent GP appointment
Can I give my 10 year old aspirin for earache?
Not under 16s
Google AI Overviews
Matches the NHS
The NHS says under 16s should not take aspirin
The NHS says under 16s should not take aspirin
Google AI Mode
Matches the NHS
The NHS says under 16s should not take aspirin
The NHS says under 16s should not take aspirin
ChatGPT (logged out)
Matches the NHS
The NHS says under 16s should not take aspirin
The NHS says under 16s should not take aspirin
How many days of earache before I should see a doctor?
After 2 to 3 days
Google AI Overviews
Matches the NHS
The NHS says seek help if no improvement in 2 to 3 days
The NHS says seek help if no improvement in 2 to 3 days
Google AI Mode
Matches the NHS
The NHS says seek help if no improvement in 2 to 3 days
The NHS says seek help if no improvement in 2 to 3 days
ChatGPT (logged out)
Matches the NHS
The NHS says seek help if no improvement in 2 to 3 days
The NHS says seek help if no improvement in 2 to 3 days
Matches the NHS
Not up frontDiffers from the NHS
Where the answers came from
Where the answers came from
Where the answers came from
Where the answers came from
NHS website5
NHS Greater Manchester Integrated Care1
