Question
I have a three-year-old boy whose ears have been hurting recently. He occasionally has yellow fluid draining from his ears, along with headaches and fever. How can I treat the ear pain caused by otitis media in children?
Answer
To treat pediatric otitis media, you can first give the child some anti-inflammatory medication. You can also conduct a bacterial culture test on the ear secretions and use anti-inflammatory ear drops based on the results. If the child’s ear pain and yellow fluid discharge are severe, you can administer painkillers to relieve the symptoms. If the child has a fever, you can give him fever-reducing medication. If the situation is serious, seek medical attention as soon as possible. If the child has a perforated eardrum, immediate surgical treatment should be sought. An important point during treatment is to keep the child warm and avoid catching a cold to worsen the symptoms.