Question
My daughter is 6 years old, and she has been complaining of ear pain for the past few days. I also noticed yellow earwax discharge. She has also lost her appetite recently and feels uncomfortable in her throat. How should mucus in a child’s otitis media be treated?
Answer
Mucus in a child’s otitis media is generally recommended to be treated according to medical advice, by administering anti-inflammatory medications to the child. Parents can also perform regional treatment for the child, using anti-inflammatory ear drops, or give painkillers as recommended by the doctor to alleviate pain, especially when the ear pain is severe. If the child has fever symptoms, antipyretic medication can be taken. If the symptoms are severe, such as perforation of the eardrum, immediate medical treatment is required, which may require surgery. Parents should take preventive measures for their children to avoid recurrence of otitis media.