Question
My son is one year old. Over the past few days, he has been complaining of an itchy and painful ear. This morning, I found yellow earwax coming out and there’s a buzzing sound in his ear, along with a slight fever. How should earache caused by acute otitis media in children be diagnosed and treated?
Answer
If it is acute otitis media, antibiotics can usually be prescribed for children, with good results. Regional drug treatment can also be used, such as anti-inflammatory ear drops. If the child’s ear pain is severe, appropriate painkillers can be administered according to the situation. If there are symptoms of high fever, medication should be given according to the child’s specific symptoms. If severe symptoms such as perforation of the eardrum occur, timely hospital treatment should be sought for surgical intervention. During the treatment period, it is important to keep the child warm and avoid catching a cold to worsen the symptoms.