Question
My daughter is only 5 years old, and she has been complaining of ear pain for the past few days. This morning, I noticed that there was a lot of yellow earwax in her ear, and she also seems to have a slight fever. How should one treat earache in children with otitis media?
Answer
To effectively treat otitis media, one can choose some anti-inflammatory medications under a doctor’s guidance based on the symptoms. If the child’s condition is severe, regional therapy such as using anti-inflammatory ear drops can be combined. If the ear pain is severe, appropriate painkillers can be administered to relieve the pain. If the child also has a fever, parents can give the child fever-reducing medicine or take the child to the hospital immediately. Otitis media has the characteristic of recurrence, and if there is a perforation of the eardrum, timely medical treatment should be sought. During the treatment period, attention should also be paid to maintaining good dietary hygiene and ensuring adequate rest time.